Security News > 2021 > June > Cyberattack Suspected in Cox TV and Radio Outages

A reported ransomware attack on Cox Media Group has crippled streaming and other internal operations of dozens of radio and television stations scattered across America's 20 broadcast markets.

Recorded Future first reported the ransomware attack and others news outlets quickly confirmed CMG feeds were being disrupted - including streaming service Hulu.

The likely cyberattack and subsequent disruption of broadcast communications is just the latest critical - or otherwise vital - computer infrastructure crippled by ransomware attacks.

Besides the fallout from the nearly week-long crippling of the Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, a global food distributor and Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm both confirmed massive ransomware attacks on operations.

"The Federal government needs to step up - more than ever - to help businesses that are vulnerable and unaware of how to protect themselves from the growing volume of ransomware attacks and other cyber-attack risks," Anand said.

"At a time when the nation is under siege by ransomware attacks that are disrupting daily life, the U.S. Government needs to ask industry leaders to donate their time - whether it's helping provide recommendations, setting up resource groups, etc. This should be seen as a patriotic duty," Anand said.

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https://threatpost.com/cyberattack-cox-outage-tv-radio/166680/