Manchester United victims of CYBER ATTACK in ‘sophisticated organized criminal operation’

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 Red Devils confirmed the hacking on Friday night and not only said they had ‘procedures in place for such an event’ but emphasized that Saturday’s Premier League match against West Brom at Old Trafford will go ahead.

A statement from the club said: “Manchester United can confirm that the club has experienced a cyber attack on our systems.

Manchester United has been affected by a cyber attack on its systems by ‘organized criminals’

United (led by Ed Woodward, pictured) said they had ‘established procedures for such an event’

“The club has taken swift action to contain the attack and is currently working with expert advisers to investigate the incident and minimize 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 app, are unaffected and we are currently unaware of any breaches of personal data associated with our fans and customers.

United confirmed their league game against West Brom on Saturday will go ahead

“We are confident that all the critical systems necessary for the matches to unfold at Old Trafford remain safe and operational and that tomorrow’s game against West Bromwich Albion will go ahead.”

A United spokesperson added that “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 underway in an attempt to establish more details about the attack.