Hackers hacked Casio

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The company is already conducting an internal investigation in an attempt to assess the damage.

The Japanese company Casio confirmed the fact of unauthorized access to its network on October 5, which led to serious failures in its operation. An internal investigation found that the incident caused a system failure, affecting the availability of a number of services.

At the moment, the company, together with external specialists, is conducting a comprehensive investigation to establish the scale and consequences of the hack. The focus is on checking for possible compromise of personal data and other sensitive information.

A Casio spokesperson said: "We are actively studying the details of the incident, our first priority is to determine the extent of the leak and minimize potential risks".

After detecting the hack, Casio promptly reported the incident to the relevant authorities and introduced additional security measures. In particular, external connections to the network were limited, and monitoring systems were strengthened to detect suspicious activities in a timely manner.

The company assured its customers and partners that all necessary steps are being taken to protect its network infrastructure and prevent similar incidents in the future. "We have responded quickly to the situation and are working with experts to improve our security system," the official statement said.

In addition, Casio made a public apology for the inconvenience. In an official statement, the company stressed its commitment to resolving the problem as soon as possible and strengthening protection. Clients are encouraged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to their interactions with the company's products.

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Hackers who hacked Casio finally came out of the shadows

How are cyber bandits going to blackmail the Japanese company?

A few days ago, we reported that the Japanese company Casio, which specializes in the production of wristwatches, programmable calculators and electronic musical instruments, fell victim to a cyberattack in early October.

Yesterday, the Underground ransomware group claimed responsibility for the incident and released some of the documents allegedly stolen from Casio's servers:

Screenshot from Underground Ransomware Leak Website

Today, the company released a new statement confirming that sensitive information was compromised in the attack. According to the results of the investigation, among the stolen database, with a volume of over 200 GB, there were:

• personal data of permanent and temporary employees of Casio and its subsidiaries;
• data of the company's business partners;
• information about candidates who have been interviewed for a job at Casio;
• personal data of customers using the company's services;
• documents related to contracts, financial transactions, as well as legal, financial and audit documents.

At the same time, Casio emphasizes that customer payment card data has not been compromised, as it is not stored in its systems. In addition, the CASIO ID and ClassPad.net services were not affected because they are on a different infrastructure.

The company warns that the scale of the leak could increase as the investigation continues and advises potentially affected individuals to exercise caution about suspicious emails.

Casio also asks Internet users not to share leaked information on social networks so as not to exacerbate the damage and violate the privacy of those affected.

It is reported that local law enforcement agencies, as well as the Japanese Personal Data Protection Commission, are already involved in the investigation of the incident.

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Casio is still reeling from the cyberattack – will this be the end of its business?

The hackers' actions paralyzed key operations, leaving customers in the dark.

Major Japanese company Casio is still recovering from a ransomware cyberattack that occurred almost two weeks ago. Company spokeswoman Ayuko Hara told tech publication TechCrunch that the prospects for a full recovery are not yet clear.

"On October 5, our servers went down, making several of them unavailable," Chara said. Casio then shut down its systems to prevent further spread of the damage.

These measures affected the processes of ordering and supplying products, especially in the domestic market. Shoppers in Japan are faced with the message: "Due to problems with the shipping system, the timing of the shipment of goods has not been determined". However, Casio's global website is operating normally at the time of publication.

A week after the attack, the company confirmed that its systems had been subjected to a ransomware attack, which led to the compromise of sensitive data. The hacker group Underground claimed responsibility for the attack and published samples of the stolen information on its website on the darknet.

Chara noted that the attackers left a threatening message about their intention to publish the stolen data, but Casio allegedly did not receive a ransom demand. The representative did not comment on the company's further actions, nor did he go into detail about the contact with the criminals.

Currently, the investigation is ongoing, and the exact extent of the data leak has not yet been established. However, the hackers themselves claim to have stolen more than 200 gigabytes of data. The good news here is that the credit cards of Casio customers, according to the company, were not compromised.

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The clock is up: Casio is paralyzed until December.

The company stops supplying and repairing watches due to a devastating cyberattack.

Delays in the delivery of Casio products will continue until the end of November due to the consequences of the recent cyberattack. On October 5, the company was subjected to a ransomware attack that led to serious system failures and supply disruptions.

Casio confirmed the incident on October 11 and said the attack made several key systems inaccessible. As a result, the company temporarily suspended the acceptance of goods for repair and warned that the resumption of service is expected no earlier than the end of November. The company will announce separately the resumption of the system and the acceptance of applications.

Extortionists from the Underground group claimed responsibility for the attack. The criminals claimed to have stolen 204.9 GB of data and published sample data as evidence. Among the stolen information were the data of temporary and civilian employees, as well as employees of partner companies and business partners. Hackers also gained access to the data of job seekers who were interviewed with Casio and its partners.

A Casio spokesman said that the company still does not see prospects for recovery and the measures taken complicate the fulfillment of orders and interaction with suppliers. Delivery problems have affected mainly Japanese customers, but the company has not yet commented on possible delays in production. Casio management has notified the police and regulators of the incident, and an investigation is underway into the circumstances of the data breach and possible consequences.

The Casio case demonstrates the widespread damage that cyberattacks can cause to manufacturing enterprises. Similar incidents have previously disrupted the work of other large companies. In the U.S., for example, Clorox experienced production delays that resulted in a loss of $49 million.