Philadelphia Inquirer hit by cyberattack causing newspaper’s largest disruption in decades

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  1. hawki

    hawki Registered Member

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    "PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Inquirer experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to what the newspaper calls a cyberattack.

    The company was working to restore print operations after a cyber incursion that prevented the printing of the newspaper’s Sunday print edition...

    Inquirer publisher Lisa Hughes said Sunday 'we are currently unable to provide an exact time line for full restoration of the paper’s systems'..."

    https://apnews.com/article/philadel...8bb4011535d13a2?taid=6461a97f391aef00019be950
     
    hawki, May 15, 2023
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  2. stapp

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    The stolen data, has been publicly released for free on Cuba's extortion portal which indicates the Enquirer refused to pay the ransom.

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-claims-cyberattack-on-philadelphia-inquirer/
     
    stapp, May 23, 2023
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