Topic: Tribune Publishing

The Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Publishing newspapers were hit by a Ryuk ransomware attack, which officials have attributed to North Korean hackers. The attackers reportedly demanded $640,000 to decrypt the files. The hosts express skepticism regarding the attribution to North Korea, suggesting it may be a convenient scapegoat for network security failures.

A suspected cyber attack originating from outside the United States caused significant printing and delivery delays for the LA Times and other Tribune Publishing newspapers. The malware disrupted the software systems used to format and print the papers. While some officials hint at foreign state actors like Russia, skeptics suggest the issue may have been a internal technical "glitch" or poorly managed update.