"US Subsidiary of Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Hit by Ransomware"

Recently a US subsidiary of Nichirin, a Japanese company that makes hoses for the automotive industry, was hit by ransomware.  The attack was aimed at Nirchirin-Flex USA and was discovered on June 14th.  Other Nichirin subsidiaries do not appear to be affected.  The full impact of the cyberattack is being investigated, including whether data has been compromised.  On its website, Nichirin warned customers about fake emails apparently coming from the company.  Currently, no major ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack.  The cyberattack on Nichirin comes just months after Japanese car parts giant Denso was hit by ransomware.  The Pandora ransomware group took credit for that attack, claiming to have stolen 1.4 Tb of data.  Darren Williams, CEO of BlackFog, stated that we continue to see threat actors targeting manufacturers in the automotive, infrastructure, and government sectors.  More specifically, cybercriminals continue to target organizations with older infrastructure and organizations that lack investment in cyber security in terms of product and personnel.  Williams noted that these industries continue to outpace the rest of the market regarding cyberattacks.  Williams said that this cyberattack should serve as a reminder that even the smallest contributors to the supply chain must do their part to defend against cyberattacks.

SecurityWeek reports: "US Subsidiary of Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Hit by Ransomware"