Manchester United announces cyber attack, systems shut down

Cyber criminals have attacked Manchester United's systems, English Premier League club said on Friday.

rthwest English club said it was confident “critical systems” required for matches to be std at Old Trafford are secure, ensuring team can host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

“ club has taken swift action to contain attack and is currently working with expert visers to investigate incident and minimize ongoing IT disruption," United said in a statement. “Although this is a sophisticated operation by organized cyber criminals, club has extensive protocols and procedures in place for such an event and h rehearsed for this eventuality.

“Our cyber defenses identified attack and shut down affected systems to contain dam and protect data."

United said it was t aware of any breach of personal data from supporters.

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