Australia’s Nine Entertainment was hobbled by a cyber-attack on Sunday that temporarily halted its ability to put on live programming and forced all staff to work from home. The company called in the country’s Australian Cyber Security Centre to investigate whether it was a matter of “criminal sabotage or the work of a foreign nation”.
The attack, believed to involve a sophisticated form of ransomware, began on Sunday morning and halted current affairs program Weekend Today and the 5pm new program from Sydney. Other shows were also affected and the channel has warned of continuing disruptions.
What’s happening? Well not much right now! Tech issues @Channel9 this morning… pic.twitter.com/yvHBbxdbGC
— Richard Wilkins (@RichardWilkins) March 27, 2021
The company’s 9News described the attack as “the largest cyber-attack on a media company in Australia’s history.”
“We wish to inform you there has been a cyber-attack on our...
The attack, believed to involve a sophisticated form of ransomware, began on Sunday morning and halted current affairs program Weekend Today and the 5pm new program from Sydney. Other shows were also affected and the channel has warned of continuing disruptions.
What’s happening? Well not much right now! Tech issues @Channel9 this morning… pic.twitter.com/yvHBbxdbGC
— Richard Wilkins (@RichardWilkins) March 27, 2021
The company’s 9News described the attack as “the largest cyber-attack on a media company in Australia’s history.”
“We wish to inform you there has been a cyber-attack on our...
- 3/29/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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