MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) The Manchester United squad (Back Row L-R: Physio Richard Merron, Coach Charlie Owen, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcos Rojo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire, Chris Smalling, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Axel Tuanzebe, Coach Richard Hawkins, Coach Paul Brand. Middle Row L-R: Dr Steve McNally, Coach Michael Carrick, Coach Kieran McKenna, Tahith Chong, Jesus Gamez, Victor Lindelof, Sergio Romero, David de Gea, Lee Grant, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial, Diogo Dalot, Eric Bailly, Goalkeeping Coach Richard Hartis, Coach Emilio Alvarez, Kit Manager Alec Wylie. Front Row L-R: Alexis Sanchez, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ashley Young, Assistant manager Mike Phelan, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Brandon Williams) pose for the annual team photo at Old Trafford on August 15, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Manchester United has confirmed that they have experienced a cyber attack on the club’s systems. The club says it has taken swift action to contain the attack and is currently working with expert advisers to investigate the incident and minimise the ongoing IT disruption.
The club’s statement continues:
Although this is a sophisticated operation by organised cyber criminals, the club has extensive protocols and procedures in place for such an event and had rehearsed for this risk. Our cyber defences identified the attack and shut down affected systems to contain the damage and protect data.
Club media channels, including our website and app, are unaffected and we are not currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers. All critical systems required for matches to take place at Old Trafford remain secure and operational and tomorrow’s game against West Bromwich Albion will go ahead.
