Sinclair Broadcast Group, the No. 2 owner of local TV stations in the U.S., says its operations were hit by a cyberattack. In an SEC filing, the company disclosed that it had identified a “po…
In an SEC filing, the company disclosed that it had identified a “potential security incident” over the weekend. The company discovered that “certain servers and workstations” in its environment were encrypted with ransomware. Some office and operational networks were disrupted, and data was also stolen from the company’s network.
The attack disrupted many parts of the company’s business, including its lucrative local advertising operation. The company said it “cannot determine at this time whether or not such event will have a material impact on its business, operations or financial results.”
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