I had a NexGen system taken down this weekend by the same thing. The station was located in Arkansas.
Scott Foster National Projects Director Salem Communications Corporation From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Camp Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 1:40 PM To: User discussion about the Rivendell Radio Automation System Subject: [RDD] Linux anyone? Automation system was brought down by hackers... We learned today from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters that a small radio station was "hijacked" by what the local Sheriff's office said are "the Russians." The owner is trying to spread the word. It's going to cost tens of thousands of dollars to replace computers and software in his facilities. He is suggesting that anyone running Windows XP should evaluate and upgrade to a newer version supported by Microsoft. (He said there is possibly a glitch in Windows XP that can be hacked.) He has three stations but, only one was "hijacked." They use Windows XP, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. He thought he was okay because he had a firewall through his server. He was running OMT iMediaTouch Radio Automation System. His employee went to the station at 5:00am on Friday to get everything up and running. At 5:45, the employee called the owner and said that they could not get any audio over the air...the owner went to the station and after five hours they were able to ascertain that the system had been taken over. They began to receive ransom e-mails asking for payment to get the station back on the air. The station was off for about seven hours. It appears that hackers may have come in through Windows XP and took over the OMT iMediaTouch Radio Automation System and brought it down. The ABA has no knowledge of issues with any software nor, are we making claims about the vulnerability of any software. We are simply passing along a concern that you should investigate for yourself. Alabama Broadcasters Association
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