"Zipper Giant YKK Confirms Cyberattack Targeted US Networks"

The Japanese zipper giant YKK confirmed that hackers recently targeted its US operations but stated that it was able to contain the threat before any harm was done. According to Jessica Kennett Cork, vice president of corporate communications at YKK Corporation of America, the incident had no material impact on the company's operations or capacity to continue serving customers. YKK has over 44,000 employees worldwide and an annual revenue of more than $6 billion. It is the largest manufacturer of zippers in the world, but it also manufactures other fastening products, industrial machinery, and plastic goods. The company did not respond to follow-up questions regarding the nature of the cyberattack and whether a ransom was demanded. However, on June 2, the LockBit ransomware group posted the company on its leak site, threatening to release data stolen from YKK by June 16. The gang posted YKK along with other victim organizations. The group continues to be the most prolific ransomware operation globally, launching over twice as many attacks as its competitors. This article continues to discuss the cyberattack against the Japanese zipper giant YKK and the LockBit ransomware group posting the company on its leak site. 

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