Sarcoma Strikes: Unimicron Data Held Hostage by Ransomware Rogues!
The Sarcoma ransomware gang claims they’ve taken 377 GB of sensitive data from PCB maker Unimicron, threatening to release it if a ransom isn’t paid by February 20, 2025. Talk about a shocking circuit failure!
Hot Take:
In a stunning twist of fate, the Sarcoma ransomware gang decided to play a game of “Data or No Data” with Unimicron, hoping to hit the jackpot before the digital briefcases are slammed shut. Spoiler alert: the briefcases are filled with SQL files and documents, not cash… yet.
Key Points:
- Sarcoma ransomware gang claims a breach at Unimicron, a major Taiwanese PCB manufacturer.
- The gang threatened to release 377 GB of stolen data if no ransom is paid by February 20, 2025.
- Unimicron, a supplier to giants like Apple and Intel, confirmed a ransomware attack on its Shenzhen subsidiary.
- The company is working with an external cyber forensic team to investigate and mitigate the attack.
- Sarcoma ransomware group has been active since October 2024, quickly rising in the cyber threat landscape.
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