LockBit 5.0 Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Aeromedical Society of Australasia
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The LockBit 5.0 ransomware leak site listed the Aeromedical Society of Australasia (ASA), a professional organization representing air medical transport services in Australia and New Zealand on February 11, 2026.
The group claims to have breached the society's systems and has set a deadline of February 26, 2026, to publish the stolen data. The ASA has acknowledged the claims and stated that the platform does not store personal information of its members. The hackers have not provided samples of the stolen data and its volume.
The stolen data allegedly contain:
- Internal administrative documents
- Professional development and educational records
- Organizational communications and emails
- Membership metadata and conference planning files
The number of affected individuals is not clear.
ASA President Cameron Edgar confirmed the organization is working with its IT service provider and authorities to investigate the claim. The ASA maintains that it followed professional instructions to secure its environment and continues to monitor the situation as the hackers' deadline approaches.
