Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Blackbaud discloses ransomware attack and theft of client data
Issue disclosure
Blackbaud said it discovered and stopped a ransomware attack in May, and that the cybercriminal removed some client data. The company said it paid the criminal's demand for confirmation that the removed data had been destroyed.
Source excerpt
The cybercriminal removed some data, but the company clarified that the entity did not access credit card information, bank account information or social security numbers.
In a statement posted on its website in July, Blackbaud says it "discovered and stopped a ransomware attack" in May.
2004
Controversy over proposed sale of WRNI
WBUR’s decision to seek a buyer for WRNI, the Rhode Island station it had helped establish, prompted criticism from Rhode Island listeners and supporters who believed the station had been built with substantial local investment. The controversy raised questions about WBUR’s financial commitments, governance, and responsibility to the Rhode Island public-radio audience. WRNI was ultimately transferred to a local nonprofit in 2008.
2001
Pro-Israel boycott over Middle East coverage
Beginning in October 2001 and continuing into 2002, pro-Israel advocacy groups and aligned supporters urged businesses and donors to withdraw underwriting and contributions from WBUR, alleging that NPR’s Middle East reporting was biased against Israel. The station estimated losses of between $1 million and $2 million, including the departure of at least six underwriters and some small donors. NPR’s ombudsman and an independent review found shortcomings in completeness but did not identify systematic bias, while other media-watch organizations made opposing claims about the coverage.