"Tech Giant Nidec Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack"

Nidec Corporation recently announced that hackers behind a ransomware attack it suffered earlier this year stole data and leaked it on the dark web.  The company says the threat actors tried to extort the company and decided to leak the information after their demands were not met.  Nidec noted that the attack did not encrypt files, and the incident is considered fully remediated at this time.  During the investigation, it was determined that the attackers stole 50,964 files, including internal documents, letters from business partners, documents related to green procurement, labor safety and health policies, business documents (purchase orders, invoices, receipts), and contracts.  Nidec said it would directly notify its business partners affected by the incident.  8Base ransomware gang claimed the ransomware attack on June 18, then in August, the Everest ransomware group received the stolen data and tried to extort Nidec again. 

BleepingComputer reports: "Tech Giant Nidec Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack"