The New York Metropolitan Opera said Thursday it was the target of a cyberattack that hampered the operation of its website, ticket office and call center. Specifically, the scheduled functions will be carried out but at the moment it is not possible to place orders for new tickets, changes and returns, according to the Met Opera.
An ongoing investigation
The institution in an upscale neighborhood in northern Manhattan gave no explanation about the nature of the hack. The specialized media OperaWire, citing a letter from the general manager of the Met Opera Peter Gelb to the members of the institution, specifies that an investigation is being carried out.
For years, computer attacks have targeted businesses, public and private institutions, and government departments in the United States and many foreign countries. The latest incident in France, the Versailles hospital, near Paris, has been the subject of a cyberattack since December 3 that forced the transfer of several patients.
The House of Representatives of Congress in Washington approved a national defense law on Thursday, with a component of tens of millions of dollars to boost cybersecurity.
Source: BFM TV
