Sinclair TV stations disrupted across the US after ransomware attack

[douglas9]

TV broadcasts for Sinclair-owned channels have gone down today across the US in what the stations have described as technical issues, but which multiple sources told The Record to be a ransomware attack.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the day and took down the Sinclair internal corporate network, email servers, phone services, and the broadcasting systems of local TV stations.

As a result of the attack, many channels weren’t able to broadcast morning shows, news segments, and scheduled NFL games, according to a barrage of tweets coming from viewers and the TV channels themselves.


https://therecord.media/sinclair-tv-stations-disrupted-across-the-us-in-apparent-ransomware-attack/

[spanone]

1. K&R

[hlthe2b]

2. I don't defend the act, but if any group deserves it...

[lagomorph777]

13. Yeah, mixed feelings about this one!

[themaguffin]

14. I have no sympathy. They are worse than toxic.

[liberaltrucker]

23. Absolutely

[Casady1]

3. russians attacking

Russian sympathizers.

[EYESORE 9001]

4. Bummer

[BeyondGeography]

5. All that Vlad love for naught

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. If it were almost anyone else I'd give a shit

[lindysalsagal]

7. Thoughts and prayers.

That they never recover.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. ohm myyy.

reminds me of the infamous captain midnight tv hack.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Midnight_broadcast_signal_intrusion

now if they can either shut down the radio arm of sinclair and or faux noize id be grateful.

[Celerity]

19. choon

On April 27, 1986, American electrical engineer and business owner John R. MacDougall (using the pseudonym "Captain Midnight" ) jammed the Home Box Office (HBO) satellite signal on Galaxy 1 during a showing of the film The Falcon and the Snowman.


David Bowie & Pat Metheny - This Is Not America (DK This Is England Mix)

[Takket]

9. That's a shame

[Vogon_Glory]

10. Oh, Boo Hoo

Is it too much to hope that Sinclair is forced to pay up and then the blackmailers trash their computer networks out of sheer spite?

[UpInArms]

11. Awwwwww

Tots and pears

[Faux pas]

12. ...

[UTUSN]

15. I refuse to pay that ransom!

[yellowcanine]

16. Apparently there is a GAWD.

[wcollar]

17. Every Day They are down

Will help raise the nation's average IQ.

[infullview]

18. At least they're finding the right targets now.

[nolabear]

20. I'm watching noon news on our local station. They're a mess!

It’s been pretty funny, tbh. They’ve literally used a white board for a couple of stories, are having to go to commercial at odd times when things didn’t load, etc. I kind of have to hand it to the anchor; she’s keeping her cool.

One thing I wonder about—it HAS to have just been a dumb mistake—was the story in Colin Powell. Some of the photos in the story weren’t Powell. They were of a black man who sort of resembled him but the anchor’s face clearly indicated she knew it was messed up.

I hope she gets paid well. 🤣

[DallasNE]

21. Webmail Email Has Been Down Since Friday

I use Cox email which uses Webmail.

I wonder if that is part of this or another ransomware attack.

[LW1977]

22. Don't feel bad for these guys..

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[AngryOldDem]

24. What a loss. Not.

Right-wing America’s answer to Tass, pre-Fox. Poisoning local audiences for years.

I will NEVER forget Sinclair’s role in the swiftboating of John Kerry. I called my local Sinclair outlet and they were like, “we’re just following orders…”

Fuck them. Whoever orchestrated this did everyone a huge favor today.

[joetheman]

25. Has anyone heard from Anonymous lately? Asking for a friend. nt