News Corp hit by cyberattack, investigators believe intelligence gathered for China’s interest
By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times - Friday, February 4, 2022
News Corp said Friday it suffered a cyberattack in January affecting its journalists and other employees, and investigators think the hackers gathered intelligence to benefit China.
The Wall Street Journal reported it was among those affected by the attack, which News Corp disclosed in its quarterly report filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the newspaper, the attack was discovered on Jan. 20, and affected journalists and other employees at its publication; its parent Dow Jones; the New York Post; the company’s news operation in the U.K.; and News Corp. headquarters.
In its filing to the SEC, News Corp said its preliminary analysis showed data was taken and a foreign government was possibly involved. The private cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which was hired to help investigate the breach, is pointing its finger toward China.
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