The L. A. Times— one of the targeted publications—told its readers the malware that delayed its printing and distribution was reportedly Ryu, a form of ransomware thought to originate with North
A form of ransomware is suspected to have been used to launch a cyberattack that delayed the production and distribution of several of the major newspapers in the U. S.
The attack affected several publications owned by the Tribune Publishing group, including the Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun, as well as the Los Angeles Times, sold by the company in February.
Tribune said it first detected the malware Friday, which delayed the production of newspapers all published at the same printing plant.
The Chicago Tribune was among the publications targeted in the attack. Getty Images
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Times told its readers the attack originated outside the United States, citing a source with knowledge of the situation.
Several sources, including a Tribune employee not authorised to comment to the media, told the L.
