Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm shuts down its network around the world after falling victim to a ransomware attack earlier this week.
- Fujifilm USA reported that it is currently undergoing problems affecting all communication forms, including emails and incoming calls.
- The cyberattack is preventing the company from accepting and processing orders.
Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm shuts down its network around the world after falling victim to a ransomware attack earlier this week.
According to the notification put up on their website, the company confirmed that they suffered a cyber attack on June 2.
“In the late evening of June 1, 2021, we became aware of the possibility of a ransomware attack. As a result, we have taken measures to suspend all affected systems in coordination with our various global entities,” read the notice on Fujifilm’s website.
According to the reports, the disruption to Fujifilm’s network has affected its subsidiaries around the world. For instance, Fujifilm USA added that it is currently experiencing problems affecting all communication forms, including emails and incoming calls.
“We are currently working to determine the extent and the scale of the issue. We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience this has caused.”
While Fujifilm keeps tight-lipped on further details, such as the identity of the ransomware used in the attack, Bleeping Computer reports that Qbot has infected the company’s servers.
Initial forensic analysis suggests that Fujifilm had recently been infected by the Qbot trojan, which is currently partnering with the REvil ransomware operation.
REvil ransomware gang not only encrypts a victim’s files but also exfiltrates data from their network.
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