{"id":20524,"date":"2024-03-19T17:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/?p=20524"},"modified":"2024-03-19T17:29:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:29:47","slug":"fujitsu-hacked-data-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/fujitsu-hacked-data-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Fujitsu Hacked, Warns of Data Leak Possibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fujitsu, one of the world’s leading IT companies, reports uncovering the hack<\/strong> in their internal network. The company discovered malware in its IT systems, which led to a massive data breach.<\/p>\n

Fujitsu Hacked, Company Publishes Report<\/h2>\n

The first to discover Fujitsu hack<\/a> was the company\u2019s IT specialists who were performing the scanning. The first signs of compromised systems were noticed earlier in March 2023<\/strong>, which immediately raised concerns among the technical team. The company’s management was immediately notified of the possible threat, leading to an extensive internal investigation.<\/p>\n

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Fujitsu report on official web site (translated from Japanese)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The said investigation is still ongoing<\/strong>, and is now targeted at determining the amount and types of leaked data. The company says it has not received any reports of personal information being misused<\/a> as a result of the hack. However, the attack could have affected important databases<\/strong> containing customers’ personal data, including names, addresses, contact information and details of contractual relationships.<\/p>\n

Initial steps taken by Fujitsu included isolating the infected systems<\/strong> to prevent the malware from spreading further. The company also engaged external cybersecurity experts to conduct a detailed analysis of the situation and determine the source of the attack.<\/p>\n

Analysis of Malware<\/h2>\n

Preliminary analysis showed that the malware was specifically designed to steal sensitive information<\/strong>. Experts noted that it was not a \u201ccommon\u201d malware sample but a one crafted for this specific attack. The program acted selectively, targeting particularly sensitive data<\/a>, such as employees’ personal data, financial information and details of internal company research.<\/p>\n

Most interestingly, the attack targeted specific systems and used sophisticated methods<\/strong> to bypass standard security measures. It is a common tactic for attackers to use custom malware builds for targeted attacks on corporate networks, but it is not usual to see them using a yet unseen sample.<\/p>\n

Fujitsu Was Hacked Before<\/h2>\n

In June 2023, Fujitsu Cloud Technologies, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, received a public reprimand from Japan’s Ministry<\/strong> of Internal Affairs and Communications. The ministry demanded that both Fujitsu Cloud Technologies and Fujitsu Limited take immediate action to implement security measures<\/strong> to safeguard communications privacy and enhance cybersecurity. Fujitsu Limited is set to merge with its subsidiary in the near future.<\/p>\n

In 2022, a breach affected Fujitsu Limited’s cloud-based internet service used by governments and large corporations. Attackers accessed the system and leaked sensitive information<\/strong>. Around the late 2022, the company uncovered the hack in one of their divisions<\/a>, FENICS Internet.<\/p>\n

This company was also implicated in the May 2021 supply chain attack. Its Fujitsu ProjectWEB project management suite was accessed by an unauthorized third party and the incident resulted in a data leak affecting several Japanese government agencies<\/strong>. The data was allegedly sold on the darknet. The company later discontinued the ProjectWEB portal\/tool.<\/p>\n

What then?<\/h2>\n

Well, despite best efforts, even technologically advanced companies like Fujitsu are not immune to cyberattacks and subsequent data breaches<\/a>. Even with advanced defense systems, attackers are finding ways to bypass defenses, resulting in serious consequences<\/strong> for companies and their customers. Hopefully, the measures taken and lessons learned from this experience contribute to strengthening data protection.<\/p>\n

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