Kadokawa Ransomware Drama: BlackSuit Threatens to Spill the Beans!
The BlackSuit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on KADOKAWA Corporation, threatening to publish stolen data if a ransom isn’t paid. KADOKAWA, home to Elden Ring’s FromSoftware, continues to grapple with service outages. BlackSuit, a rebrand of the Royal ransomware operation, has set a ransom deadline for July 1.
Hot Take:
Looks like the BlackSuit gang decided to cosplay as digital ninjas and sneak into KADOKAWA, but instead of stealing swords, they went for servers. Who knew ransomware could be this… cinematic?
Key Points:
- BlackSuit ransomware gang claims responsibility for KADOKAWA cyberattack.
- KADOKAWA, a Japanese media conglomerate, has multiple operations affected, including the popular video-sharing platform Niconico.
- BlackSuit threatens to publish stolen data on July 1 if ransom isn’t paid.
- Ransomware attack linked to the former Conti cybercrime syndicate.
- KADOKAWA is scrambling to restore key business functions, especially accounting and publication distribution.
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