Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns or operates 186 television stations across 87 U.S. markets, has been hit with a ransomware attack that has disrupted operations. The media giant says it detected a security incident on Oct. 16, and determined that certain servers and workstations in its environment were encrypted with ransomware. The company also confirms that data was siphoned from its network – though it is working to determine the type and severity of the loss. Sinclair, based outside Baltimore, Maryland, reported nearly $6 billion in revenue in 2020.”]
Source: https://www.devicesecurity.io/sinclair-tv-stations-targeted-in-weekend-ransomware-attack-a-17753