Manchester United Hit By a Cyber Attack on their Systems

Manchester United affirmed the hacking on the club and revealed systems required for the match remained secure.

Have been hit by a cyber-attack on their systems however state they are not “currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers”. 

In a statement, United stated: “Manchester United can confirm that the club has experienced a cyber-attack on our systems. The club has taken swift action to contain the attack and is currently working with expert advisers to investigate the incident and minimize the ongoing it disruption.

Paul Pogba ‘significant for us’ says Solskjær after Deschamps comments, “Although this is a sophisticated operation by organized cybercriminals, the club has extensive protocols and procedures in place for such an event and had rehearsed for this eventuality.

Our cyber defenses identified the attack and shut down affected systems to contain the damage and protect data. Club media channels, including our website and app, are unaffected and we are not currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers. 

We are confident that all critical systems required for matches to take place at Old Trafford remain secure and operational and that tomorrow’s game against West Bromwich Albion will go ahead.”

The club told the British authorities about the incident, including the information commissioner’s office. 

The united likewise dispatched a forensic investigation into the incident. 

A spokesperson for the club added: “These types of attacks are becoming more and more common and are something you have to rehearse for.” 

United have informed the information commissioner’s office and added that forensic tracing is being completed by carrying out an attempt to set up additional insight regarding the attack.