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Sinclair Broadcast Group was hit by ransomware over the weekend

Posted by asteroid
Tags: security.cyber, television, ransomware, netsec, sinclair broadcast group, cyberattacks, author.kevin collier, source.nbc news, short read
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ransomware-attack-hits-owner-dozens-news-stations-rcna3180

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Title
Ransomware attack hits owner of dozens of local news stations
Published
Oct 18 2021
Word count
229 words

6 comments

  1. [5]
    petrichor
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    Oh no! Anyway. There has been an interesting trend of cybersecurity attacks against private US infrastructure recently.

    “The event has caused — and may continue to cause — disruption to parts of the Company’s business, including certain aspects of its provision of local advertisements by its local broadcast stations on behalf of its customers,” the release said.

    Oh no! Anyway.

    There has been an interesting trend of cybersecurity attacks against private US infrastructure recently.

    15 votes
    1. [4]
      balooga
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      This is extremely dangerous to our democracy.

      This is extremely dangerous to our democracy.

      10 votes
      1. [3]
        babypuncher
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        Bad things happening to Sinclair can only be a net positive to our democracy, but I agree that the general trend of cybersecurity attacks on American entities is overall a bad thing.

        Bad things happening to Sinclair can only be a net positive to our democracy, but I agree that the general trend of cybersecurity attacks on American entities is overall a bad thing.

        9 votes
        2. Adys
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          @Balooga was referencing a propaganda wave by Sinclair that included that quip. You can google those words to see what I mean; I would link but I’m on my phone and exceedingly lazy.

          @Balooga was referencing a propaganda wave by Sinclair that included that quip. You can google those words to see what I mean; I would link but I’m on my phone and exceedingly lazy.

          7 votes
  2. babypuncher
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    I'm only disappointed it didn't hurt them even more

    I'm only disappointed it didn't hurt them even more

    13 votes