Cox Media Group hit by Major Cyberattack Last Week

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According to two people familiar with the matter, Cox Media Group’s television and radio stations in the US were the targets of a cyberattack last week, with some stations still suffering the consequences, says CNN.  

The sources did not specify whether it was a ransomware attack or another type of cyberattack, but the stations’ systems were affected and their operations were disrupted.  

According to one of the sources, federal law enforcement is investigating the attack.  

Staff at two stations say several systems are still down this week, including access to their digital video collection. Weather computers were also down at least two stations. 

Some station employees told CNN that their emails have yet to be restored and that they are working on solutions. Stations have asked their employees not to open the email on their phones. An employee at one…

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