Casio’s October Ransomware Attack Leads to Personal Data Leak

Japanese electronics giant Casio recently disclosed details of a ransomware attack that compromised the personal data of 8,500 individuals.

Casio ransomware attack and its fallout

The incident, which occurred on Oct. 5 last year, exposed the sensitive data of employees, business partners, and a smaller subset of customers.

Threat actors employed a phishing scheme to infiltrate Casio’s networks, leading to widespread IT outages. Five days later, the Underground ransomware gang claimed respons