Casio Details

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    Casio

    Tokyo • 10928 employees • Technology

    https://www.casio.com
    Japan

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is a multinational electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1946 by Tadao Kashio, Casio initially focused on producing innovative consumer electronics and business equipment. The company gained significant recognition with its development of the world's first compact all-electric calculator in 1957. Casio's commitment to technological innovation has positioned it as a leader in the electronics industry.

    Throughout its history, Casio has introduced a range of products that have impacted various sectors. It is well-known f...
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    Security Incidents

    Casio Breach of Oct 2024
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    On October 5, 2024, Japanese electronics giant Casio experienced a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to its network, causing significant system disruptions and service outages. Initially, Casio reported the breach but kept details under wraps as investigations were ongoing. Subsequently, the Underground ransomware group, linked to the Russian cybercrime group RomCom, claimed responsibility. They listed Casio as a victim on their dark web portal and leaked confidential information such as employee details, financial documents, and proprietary project data.

    Casio confirmed that the atta...
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    Severity

    The recent cyberattack on Casio, carried out by the Underground ransomware group, was a significant incident involving sophisticated tactics and substantial data theft. The attack led to a system disruption affecting some of Casio's services, historical and financial data, and personal information of employees, business partners, job applicants, and customers. Underground’s methods, which exploit Microsoft Office vulnerabilities and use a multi-faceted extortion strategy, underscore the technical proficiency of the group.

    This breach is particularly severe as it exposed sensitive information ...
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    Impact

    The cyberattack on Casio, revealed in early October 2024, has turned out to be a significant ransomware incident conducted by the Underground ransomware group. This attack resulted in a noteworthy data breach where sensitive information was exfiltrated, including personal data of employees, business partners, job candidates, and some customer data. Additionally, confidential files such as legal documents, NDAs, financial records, and even patents were compromised. Although customer credit card data was not exposed, the breadth of the data breached is substantial, posing various risks to indivi...
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