Kadokawa Details

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    Kadokawa

    Tokyo, Japan • 5800 employees • Media

    Industry

    Media

    Security Incidents

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    Kadokawa Corporation, founded in 1945, is a major Japanese media conglomerate involved in publishing, film, and digital content. The company is known for its diverse portfolio, which includes books, manga, magazines, movies, anime, and video games, and it operates numerous subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Kadokawa has also expanded internationally, engaging in various joint ventures and collaborations to distribute its content globally

    Security Incidents

    Kadokawa Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    Kadokawa Corporation has been offline for four days due to a significant cyber attack that affected multiple servers, starting on June 8. The company promptly shut down relevant servers to protect data and is currently investigating the attack's nature and scope. The corporate website and key services like Niconico and Ebiten are down, with Niconico undergoing a complete rebuild and Ebiten reassuring customers that no credit card information was compromised. The attack's impact is severe, disrupting services and income streams for users and creators. Kadokawa has not yet provided details or a ...
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    Severity

    The cyber attack on Kadokawa Corporation has caused a significant disruption, taking down multiple servers and affecting key services like Niconico and Ebiten for over four days. The breach has led to a complete service rebuild and ongoing investigations, with no clear timeline for resolution. This incident has severely impacted users and creators reliant on Kadokawa's platforms, highlighting the extensive damage and operational challenges faced by the company.

    Impact

    The cyber attack on Kadokawa Corporation affected a wide range of users, including those on the video-sharing platform Niconico, which is Japan's second-most-popular video site, and customers of the e-commerce service Ebiten. Both platforms experienced significant downtime, disrupting content creators who rely on Niconico for income and customers awaiting orders from Ebiten. Additionally, Kadokawa's corporate website and other properties were impacted, highlighting the extensive reach of the breach across the company's digital infrastructure.

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