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Cox Media Group confirms ransomware attack that took down broadcasts

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Dissent

Sergiu Gatlan reports:

American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) confirmed that it was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021.

The company acknowledged the attack in data breach notification letters sent today via U.S. Mail to over 800 impacted individuals believed to have had their personal information exposed in the attack.

Read more on BleepingComputer.  And once again, you will find information related to health insurance and medical diagnoses because of company health plans.


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