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Manchester United have been affected by a cyberattack on their systems, but says it is “currently unaware of any personal data breaches associated with our fans and customers.”
The club confirmed the piracy on Friday night but said it was confident that Saturday’s Premier League match against West Brom at Old Trafford would go ahead.
A club statement read: “Manchester United can confirm that the club has suffered 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.
“Although this is a sophisticated operation by organized cybercriminals, the club has extensive protocols and procedures for such an event and had rehearsed for this eventuality.
“Our cyber defenses identified the attack and shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and protect the data.
“The club’s media channels, including our website and our app, are unaffected and we are currently unaware of any breaches of personal data associated with our fans and customers.
“We are confident that all the critical systems necessary for the games to unfold at Old Trafford will remain safe and operational and that tomorrow’s game against West Bromwich Albion will go ahead.”
A United spokesperson added: “These types of attacks are becoming increasingly common and it is something to rehearse for.”
United has informed the Information Commissioner’s Office, as necessary, and the club says a forensic trace is being conducted in an attempt to establish more details about the attack.
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