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Security breach shuts down network for Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dissent

WSB-TV reports:

The Woodruff Arts Center says it is investigating a security breach after an unauthorized third party caused a massive network outage, affecting many of the center’s operations and systems.

The Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art were all affected by the breach.

Read more on WSB.

The notice on their site does not explicitly state that this was a ransomware attack, but from their updated notice this morning, it sounds like it might be.

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1 thought on “Security breach shuts down network for Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum”

  1. Billy Bob Joe says:
    May 4, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    that’s a big oof

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