Dish Network Blames Ransomware for Ongoing Outage

Dish, a satellite television provider in the United States, has confirmed that a ransomware attack is responsible for an ongoing service outage. The company also warned that the malicious actors have also exfiltrated data from its systems during the breach. 

The outage, which has persisted for several days and was initially attributed to “internal systems issues,” affects Dish’s primary website, mobile applications, customer support systems, as well as the firm’s Sling TV streaming and wireless services. 

The threat actors behind the breach compromised the company’s internal systems. “It is possible the investigation will reveal that the extracted data includes personal information,” Dish says. 

In a public filing released on Tuesday, the company acknowledged that the cause of the outage was a cybersecurity incident. The company has informed law enforcement authorities about the situation. 

However, as of now, the company reported that the effects of the attack continue to disrupt its “internal communications, customer call centers, and internet sites.” 

Additionally, the company has provided some details on how they are managing the situation. They are working to manage and contain the effects of the attack, assess the extent of the damag

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