Sinclair TV stations disrupted across the US in apparent ransomware attack

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TV broadcasts for Sinclair-owned channels have gone down today across the US in what the stations have described as technical issues, but which sources told The Record to be a ransomware attack.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the day and took down the Sinclair internal corporate network, email servers, phone services, and the broadcasting systems of local TV stations.

As a result of the attack, many channels weren’t able to broadcast morning shows, news segments, and scheduled NFL games, according to a barrage of tweets coming from viewers and the TV channels themselves.

Sinclair TV stations disrupted across the US after ransomware attack

TV broadcasts for Sinclair-owned channels have gone down today across the US in what the stations have described as technical issues, but which sources told The Record to be a ransomware attack.

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[oldschool]

This is one instance when the attackers are the good guys. Sinclair is junk news.

 

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This is one instance when the attackers are the good guys. Sinclair is junk news.

I don't know the attackers didn't succeed every time
Is the error due to weak protection programs or the formation of individuals within these institutions?
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