Manchester United, the European football club, revealed at the end of last week that it had suffered a cyberattackthat affected its internal systems. The football club said it was currently investigating the security incident, noting that it was not yet able to determine whether the breach allowed hackers to gain access to data relating to Manchester United fans or customers.
Although the football club did not reveal further details about the malicious attack and its possible consequences, it said that the incident did not affect its main media channels, including its official website and mobile applications.
Officials at the popular Manchester United football club said they had identified and taken immediate action to contain the attack to minimise its potential impact. The club said it was currently working with security experts to investigate the incident and mitigate the disruption to its IT systems. Greater Manchester Police were also notified of the incident.
It is worth noting that Manchester United is the second major UK to reveal that it has suffered a serious attack on its systems. In July 2018, a hacker gained access to Liverpool FC's IT network, resulting in the theft of data relating to the club's fans.
According to ZDNet, other UK football clubs have also fallen victim to spear-phishing attacks and BEC scams, with the hackers behind them seeking to gain access to the clubs' financial data – a report published by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre last July highlighted
The same report also revealed that an unnamed club also suffered a ransomware attack that affected its turnstiles. However, the incident was restored in time, allowing fans to enter the stadium to watch the match.
