Casio’s Ransomware Blues: 8,500 Personal Data Records Exposed in Cyber Attack Fiasco
Casio’s October 2024 ransomware incident left 8,500 people with the digital equivalent of a bad haircut. The Underground ransomware gang infiltrated Casio’s network, snatching employee, partner, and a smidgen of customer data. Casio, standing firm, refused to pay the ransom, proving that sometimes it’s better to rock the bald look.
Hot Take:
Looks like Casio’s defense was stuck on snooze when the Underground ransomware gang came knocking—talk about a digital wrist-slap! It seems even the masters of precision timekeeping can’t keep perfect track of their own data. Perhaps their next product should be a security watch that actually watches out for cybercriminals. But hey, at least they didn’t cave in to ransom demands. That’s one way to say, ‘Time’s up!’ to hackers.
Key Points:
- Ransomware attack by the Underground gang on Casio exposed personal data of around 8,500 people.
- Data affected includes employees, business partners, and a small number of customers.
- Casio refused to negotiate with the cybercriminals and worked with law enforcement.
- No financial or critical customer data was compromised, according to Casio.
- Some services remain disrupted, but most operations have returned to normal.