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wboc[.]com
Country United States of America
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WBOC is a television station that operates as a media outlet.
It delivers news and programming to audiences in the Delmarva region.
The station broadcasts over-the-air signals and maintains a digital presence through its website and social media channels.
Its primary service area covers the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes portions of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
The organization is known publicly by the aliases WBOC.com and WBOC.

While specific audience size or employee counts are not disclosed in the available sources, the station’s online footprint was highlighted during a 2015 cyber incident.
The breach targeted both the station’s Twitter account and its website, indicating an active digital engagement with viewers.
This online presence includes regular updates, news posts, and interaction with the community via social platforms.
The incident demonstrated that WBOC’s digital assets are integral to its overall operations.

In January 2015, hackers claiming affiliation with ISIS and operating under the CyberCaliphate banner compromised WBOC’s Twitter account and website.
The attackers gained access using employee credentials and proceeded to exfiltrate a range of sensitive documents.
Among the leaked materials were FBI‑related threats, Tennessee county government records, and personal information of New Mexico residents such as driver’s licenses and criminal histories.
The stolen data was subsequently posted on PasteBin, with the hackers asserting they had breached FBI databases and local government servers.
Although WBOC regained control of its website, it remained locked out of its Twitter account for the duration of the incident.
Officials verified the authenticity of the leaked documents and ruled out any insider involvement, prompting a federal investigation into the breach.

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