The team said in a statement that it “recently became aware of a network security incident” which disrupted its corporate IT network on Sunday. The culprit was the BlackByte ransomware group, a ransomware-as-a-service operation that came onto the scene last year. The 49ers said that they immediately took steps to respond to and contain the incident, engaging third-party cybersecurity firms and law enforcement.
What NFL team just got hacked?
Answer: The 49ers.
Fans of the Bay Area’s professional football team now have more than one thing to bemoan — not only did their team not make it to the Super Bowl, it also got hacked on the day of the big game.
The team said in a statement that it “recently became aware of a network security incident” which disrupted its corporate IT network on Sunday. The culprit was the BlackByte ransomware group, a ransomware-as-a-service operation that came onto the scene last year. The 49ers said that they immediately took steps to respond to and contain the incident, engaging third-party cybersecurity firms and law enforcement.
As of now, the damage is believed to be minimal, with only the corporate IT network being affected. Third parties associated with the organization, like concession vendors, currently appear to be unaffected, though an investigation is ongoing.
The team said in a statement that it “recently became aware of a network security incident” which disrupted its corporate IT network on Sunday. The culprit was the BlackByte ransomware group, a ransomware-as-a-service operation that came onto the scene last year. The 49ers said that they immediately took steps to respond to and contain the incident, engaging third-party cybersecurity firms and law enforcement.
