Newfoundland Broadcasting Company hit by ransomware
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The Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited, which operates NTV (Newfoundland Television) and OZFM, is reporting a cyberattack that compromised parts of its systems.
Despite the breach, on-air operations for both NTV and OZFM have not been affected. The Play ransomware group, responsible for the attack, claims to have stolen sensitive data including budget and payroll information, as well as client documents, and has threatened to release this data online unless a ransom is paid.
The attack's primary impact has been the potential exposure of sensitive internal documents.
The company has engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach and determine the extent of the data exposure. They have also notified law enforcement and are working to understand and mitigate the effects of the attack.
Other details on the nature of the attack, such as specific data types compromised or the exact number of individuals affected, have not been disclosed.
