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Last Update: December 22, 2022, 09:34 AM IST
Online publishing is largely unaffected, with stories continuing to be written and published. (Image: Reuters)
The Guardian, a leading British newspaper, has been attacked by ransomware. The attack affected the company’s IT infrastructure and employees were asked to work from home.
The Guardian, a well-known UK newspaper, said on Wednesday that it had suffered a serious IT problem, which was later confirmed to be a ransomware attack. The attack, which began on Tuesday, had a widespread impact on the company’s IT infrastructure. And, as a result, employees have been asked to work from home.
According to The Guardian’s media editor, “online publishing is largely unaffected, with stories continuing to be written and published on the Guardian website and app.”
In a statement to its staff, Guardian Media Group chief executive Anna Bateson and editor-in-chief Catherine Viner said that “while a ransomware attack is currently the leading theory, all possibilities are being thoroughly investigated.”
“We are continuing to publish globally on our website and apps and although some of our internal systems are affected, we are confident that we will be able to publish in print tomorrow,” he added.
In recent months, there have been several cases of hackers breaking into the internal systems of media companies. In September, trade publication Fast Company revealed that he had been the target of a cyberattack.
In October, the New York Post also confirmed that it had been hacked. These incidents highlight the ongoing threat that media organizations, including media organizations, face from cyber attacks and the importance of strong cyber security measures to protect against such threats.
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