LONDON, Nov 21, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Cybercriminals targeted Manchester
United’s IT systems in a “sophisticated” hacking operation, the club said.
“The club has taken swift action to contain the attack and is currently
working with expert advisers to investigate the incident and minimise the
ongoing IT disruption,” it said in a statement late Friday.
All “critical systems” required for games to take place at Old Trafford
were secure, the statement said, adding Saturday’s game against West Bromwich
Albion would go ahead as planned.
“We are not currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with
our fans and customers,” it added.
“These type of attacks are becoming more and more common and are something
you have to rehearse for,” a spokesman for the club told the PA news agency.
United are languishing in 14th in the Premier League table and a fine start
to their Champions League campaign took a knock with a 2-1 defeat to Istanbul
Basaksehir.