15.05.2023 18:45 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Hackers breach Philadelphia Inquirer ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary

This weekend, The Philadelphia Inquirer was hacked ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary. As a result, the newspaper had to cancel its Sunday edition, and it wasn’t clear until late Sunday afternoon that it could proceed with its Monday circulation. It’s the paper’s biggest disruption since 1996, when a blizzard that blanketed much of the eastern US made it impossible for staff to reach their offices. It isn’t yet known who is responsible for the cyberattack or if it was politically motivated. However, The Inquirer says it hired security company Kroll to investigate, in addition to notifying the FBI, which said, “It’s customary that we offer our assistance in these matters.”Contracted security vendor Cynet first alerted The Inquirer about suspicious activity on Thursday, May 11th. Although that didn’t lead to any stoppages, the paper’s weekend crew noticed Saturday morning that it couldn’t access the publication’s content manageme

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