Hackers Stole IT Info Including Personal Details, Dish Confirms Cyberattack

  • On February 23, 2023, DISH Network Corp DISH disclosed getting hit by a network outage that compromised its internal servers and IT telephony during its earnings call. 
  • Dish consulted cyber-security experts and outside advisors to assist in evaluating the situation. 
  • Dish determined that the outage was due to a cyber-security incident and notified appropriate law enforcement authorities.
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  • On February 27, 2023, Dish found that hackers extracted specific data from IT systems as part of this incident. 
  • The investigation may reveal that the extracted data includes personal information. 
  • The forensic investigation and assessment of the impact of this incident are ongoing.
  • DISH, Sling, and its wireless and data networks remain operational; however, its internal communications, customer call centers, and internet sites have been affected. 
  • DISH Price Action: DISH shares closed lower by 6.48% at $11.41 on Tuesday.
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