Koike Sanso Industry Reports Cyberattack, Business Disruption and Possible Data Leak
Summary
Koike Sanso Industry says a cyberattack caused system outages and disrupted some business. Files suspected of leaking were published online; the scope is under investigation, and the company reported a potential personal-information leak to Japan’s privacy regulator.
Key points
- The company said it recognized the cyberattack on October 5 and restricted connections to its internal network.
- Some systems experienced outages, disrupting parts of the company’s operations; restoration is underway.
- The company confirmed that files suspected of leaking from its environment had been published online, but the information’s contents and scope remain under investigation.
- Some affected servers held personal information, and the company reported a potential leak to Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission.
- The company said the investigation into the cause and impact scope was complete; it will disclose any material impact on consolidated results if further details emerge.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- 小池酸素工業
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack with suspected information leakage and disruption to some systems and business operations
- Data Types Exposed
- Personal information may have been stored on some affected servers; the contents and scope of suspected leaked information remain under investigation.
- Operational Impact
- The company restricted connections to its internal network. Some systems were disrupted, affecting some business operations; recovery was underway.
- Claim Status
- confirmed