The LockBit ransomware group this week said it was responsible for a November ransomware attack on a public broadcasting affiliate in Sacramento, California.
The high-profile cybercrime gang made the claim on the dark web site where it leaks victims’ data.
The PBS station KVIE announced the attack on November 23, noting that some of its internal systems were affected on October 31. It immediately took systems offline, notified law enforcement and hired experts to investigate the incident.
The station’s mission-critical systems are segmented from the business network, meaning the website and broadcast were not affected, and the group did not gain access to the station’s payroll, membership or accounting systems.
No membership or donor information was involved in the breach and the organization does not keep credit card numbers on file.
