Yamaha Ransomware Attack: Employees Personal Information Exposed

A ransomware attack targeted Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., resulting in a partial disclosure of the personal information maintained by the company. Notably, a third party gained unauthorized access to one of the servers run by Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. (YMPH), its motorcycle manufacturing and sales division in the Philippines. “Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. (YMPH) was […]

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November 20, 2023
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Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint

A ransomware gang, annoyed at not being paid, filed an SEC complaint against its victim for not disclosing its security breach within the required four days.

This is over the top, but is just another example of the extreme pressure ransomware gangs put on companies after seizing their data. Gangs are now going through the data, looking for particularly important or embarrassing pieces of data to threaten executives with exposing. I have heard stories of executives’ families being threatened, of consensual porn being identified (people regularly mix work and personal email) and exposed, and of victims’ customers and partners being directly contacted. Ransoms are in the millions, and gangs do their best to ensure that the pressure to pay is intense…

November 17, 2023
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Ransomware Gang Files an SEC Complaint for Victim Not Disclosing Data Breach

Alphv Ransomware gang filed an SEC complaint against MeridianLink for not disclosing a data breach. BlackCat, also known as ALPHV, BlackCat operates on the ransomware as a service (RaaS) model, with developers offering the malware for use by affiliates and taking a percentage of ransom payments. The ransomware relies essentially on stolen credentials obtained through […]

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November 17, 2023
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Toyota Financial Hack Claimed by Medusa Ransomware

The biggest manufacturer of automobiles, Toyota, has discovered unauthorized activity on systems in a few of its Europe & African services. The ‘Medusa ransomware gang allegedly took data from Toyota Financial Services.’ The group offered the business ten days to provide the $8 million ransom. Despite being a relatively new threat actor, the Medusa ransomware […]

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November 17, 2023
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FBI and CISA warn of attacks by Rhysida ransomware gang

The FBI and CISA warn of attacks carried out by the Rhysida ransomware group against organizations across multiple industry sectors. FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of Rhysida ransomware attacks against organizations across multiple industry sectors. The report is part of the ongoing #StopRansomware effort that disseminates advisories about tactics, techniques, and […]

November 16, 2023
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