According to journalist Ricardo Feltrin, Record TV, which has been attacked by hackers since last Saturday, could have recovered files seized by the ransomware. However, the Brazilian publisher is still the target of cybercriminals who will use the BlackCat virus.
According to sources, Record’s information technology team was able to recover the compromised files through a “mirror”. So, the company probably had a backup that allowed it to retrieve information locked by the ransomware.
The cybercriminals’ action that began over the weekend has affected Record’s schedules. The company had to hastily change some attractions due to the attack: On Saturday morning, a news program was taken off the air and replaced with Everyone Hates Chris.
Hackers are still active
Even though the company had recovered the files that kept the programming tidy, hackers would still be attacking Record. According to Feltrin, the cybercriminals would not be able to collect confidential and sensitive data from the Brazilian television station, but that does not mean the action is over.
The group, which attacked the company this week, demanded payment. about 25 million BRL The team said that if the amount is not paid, company data will be disclosed online and DDoS attacks will be launched against the publisher’s infrastructure.
While Record has yet to make an official statement on the matter, the station will work with experts and police to solve the case. Further details about the attack were also not officially disclosed, but the company allegedly did not rule out the possibility of internal assistance in implementing the ransomware.
Source: Tec Mundo
