Ransomware attack hits Sinclair stations
HUNT VALLEY, Md. -- A ransomware attack targeted Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) over the weekend. On Saturday, Sinclair officials would identify and investigate what they considered a "potential security incident." Officials would provide an update Sunday stating that certain servers and workstations suffered a ransomware attack. Moreover, certain office and operational networks were experiencing disruptions. Data was also taken from the company's network. As a result, Sinclair markets, including three in Illinois and two in Missouri, could not run local […]