DISH TV Vendor Cyber Rating & Cyber Score

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DISH TV A.I CyberSecurity Scoring

DISH TV

Company Details

Linkedin ID:

dish-network

Website:

http://careers.dish.com

Employees number:

14,971

Number of followers:

226,819

NAICS:

517

Industry Type:

Telecommunications

Homepage:

dish.com

IP Addresses:

Scan still pending

Company ID:

DIS_2597165

Scan Status:

In-progress

AI scoreDISH TV Risk Score (AI oriented)

Between 600 and 649

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DISH TV

Poor
Current Score
647
Caa (Poor)
01000
3 incidents
-18.0 avg impact

Incident timeline with MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and mitigations.

APRIL 2026
665
Cyber Attack
31 Mar 2026 • DISH Network: We’re Sorry!
DISH Network Cyberattack Causes Nationwide Service Disruption

**DISH Network Faces Outage Amid Cyberattack, Disrupting Services Nationwide** DISH Network, a major U.S. satellite television provider, experienced a significant service disruption following a cyberattack that began over the weekend. The incident, first detected on **February 23, 2023**, forced the company to take critical systems offline, impacting customer access to TV, internet, and phone services. The attack, described by DISH as a **"cybersecurity incident,"** led to prolonged outages, with some customers reporting issues for days. The company confirmed that internal systems, including customer support and billing platforms, were affected, though it has not disclosed whether ransomware or data theft was involved. As of **February 27**, DISH had restored partial functionality but continued to work on full recovery. The incident highlights the growing vulnerability of telecommunications providers to cyber threats, with potential implications for millions of subscribers. While DISH has not released details on the attack’s origin or scope, the disruption underscores the broader risks to critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital landscape.

647
critical -18
DIS1774967549
Incident Details -
Type
Cybersecurity Incident
Impact
TV services internet services phone services customer support platforms billing platforms Downtime: days Operational Impact: Significant disruption to services and internal systems Brand Reputation Impact: Potential negative impact due to prolonged outages
Response
Containment Measures: Took critical systems offline Recovery Measures: Partial functionality restored as of February 27, 2023
Investigation Status
['Ongoing']
References
Blog URL Source URL
MARCH 2026
665
FEBRUARY 2026
662
JANUARY 2026
659
DECEMBER 2025
660
NOVEMBER 2025
653
OCTOBER 2025
650
SEPTEMBER 2025
647
AUGUST 2025
643
JULY 2025
640
JUNE 2025
636
MAY 2025
633
MAY 2023
654
Ransomware
01 May 2023 • DISH Network
Dish Network Ransomware Attack

The American satellite broadcast provider Dish Network went offline, the outage impacted Dish.com, Dish Anywhere app, and many other services owned by the company. The threat actors initially compromised the company’s Windows domain controllers and then encrypted the VMware ESXi servers and backups. Now the Satellite TV giant has started notifying the impacted 296,851 individuals. The company pointed out that there is no evidence of misuse of stolen information and confirmed that its customer databases were not accessed. It was found that the company paid a ransom to avoid their data being leaked online, in fact, it highlights that it has received confirmation that the extracted data has been delete.

498
critical -156
DIS03212623
Incident Details -
Type
Ransomware
Attack Vector
Compromised Windows domain controllers
Motivation
Ransom
Impact
Data Compromised: VMware ESXi servers and backups Dish.com Dish Anywhere app Other services owned by the company Operational Impact: Services went offline
References
Blog URL Source URL
FEBRUARY 2023
780
Ransomware
01 Feb 2023 • DISH Network
Dish Network Ransomware Attack

The American satellite broadcast provider Dish Network was a victim of the Black Basta ransomware attack that exposed 300,000 individuals. The American satellite broadcast provider Dish Network went offline, the outage impacted Dish.com, Dish Anywhere app, and many other services owned by the company. The customer databases were not accessed in this incident. However, they have confirmed that certain employee-related records and personal information (along with information of some former employees, family members and a limited number of other individuals). The company recommends the impacted individuals regularly review their account statements and credit history for any suspicious activity and remain vigilant against threats of identity theft or fraud. Individuals that suspect they are the victim of fraudulent activities are urged to contact their local police.

647
critical -133
DIS22128523
Incident Details -
Type
Ransomware Attack
Attack Vector
Ransomware
Motivation
Financial Gain
Impact
Employee-related records Personal information Dish.com Dish Anywhere app Other services owned by Dish Network Downtime: Services went offline Identity Theft Risk: High
Response
Communication Strategy: Recommended impacted individuals to review account statements and credit history
Data Breach
Employee-related records Personal information Sensitivity Of Data: High
Recommendations
Regularly review account statements and credit history Remain vigilant against threats of identity theft or fraud
References
Blog URL Source URL

Frequently Asked Questions

According to Rankiteo, the current A.I.-based Cyber Score for DISH TV is 647, which corresponds to a Poor rating.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for March 2026 was 665.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for February 2026 was 662.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for January 2026 was 659.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for December 2025 was 660.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for November 2025 was 653.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for October 2025 was 650.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for September 2025 was 647.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for August 2025 was 643.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for July 2025 was 640.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for June 2025 was 636.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for May 2025 was 633.

Over the past 12 months, the average per-incident point impact on DISH TV’s A.I Rankiteo Cyber Score has been -18.0 points.

You can access DISH TV’s cyber incident details on Rankiteo by visiting the following link: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/dish-network.

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