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FuboTV, a live-TV bundle streaming service, said it was the target of a criminal cyberattack Wednesday, affecting customers frustrating to access their subscriptions during the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco.
Once the attack was noted, FuboTV said, it took immediate steps to contain the incident and was able to restore service by Wednesday evening.
The Era Cup semifinal match, in which France defeated Morocco 2-0, began at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and many of FuboTV’s customers took to group media when they weren’t able to access the match. The company noted the incident had nothing to do with any bandwidth constraints on its section.
Football fans watch on a giant screen the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco in Saint-Nazaire, western France on December 14, 2022.
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FuboTV said the attack was reported to law enforcement and FuboTV engaged Mandiant to assist in its investigation and response.
While the enquiry is still in early stages, the company said it would remain transparent and provide updates when it has further communication to share.
FuboTV, which is known for having a sports-heavy bundle, competes with services such as Alphabet‘s YouTube TV, Dish‘s Support, and Disney‘s Hulu Live TV. These services feature pay-TV-like guides and access to various pay-TV channels, replicating the usual bundle through a streaming app. FuboTV said as of Sept. 30 it had roughly 1.2 million paying subscribers, a 31% proliferate year over year.