Something that no one is safe from in the world of the internet are cyber attacks, this includes large global companies, the same ones in which even the billionaire has entered Manzana. But today’s protagonist is bandai namcoa company that apparently suffered from a ransomware predicament that exposed its data.
The news was reported by the source code monitors of vx-underground malware. Some of the information mentioned above appeared online this morning, but the full extent of the data obtained by the hacking group is unknown. This could include customer, employee, and other information. And so far, there hasn’t been much talk about leaked games.
Regarding this attack, bandai namco It has already sent a statement in which they assure they will find the origin of this attack, with the scope of the data being a priority. In the networks there has already been talk of future releases, but many of them are totally false.
Here is part of the statement:
After we confirm unauthorized access, we take steps like blocking access to servers to prevent damage from spreading. In addition, there is a possibility that customer information related to the toy and hobby business in Asian regions (except Japan) has been included in the servers and PCs, and we are currently identifying the status of the existence of the leaks, the extent of the damage, and investigating the cause.
We will continue to investigate the cause of this incident and will release the results of the investigation as appropriate. We will also work with external organizations to strengthen security across the group and take steps to prevent a recurrence. We offer our sincerest apologies to all involved for any complications or concerns caused by this incident.
Via: Destructoid