Yamaha Canada Music Details

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    Yamaha Canada Music

    Toronto, Ontario • employees • Manufacturing

    https://ca.yamaha.com
    Canada

    Industry

    Manufacturing

    Security Incidents

    1

    Yamaha Canada Music is a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, a renowned Japanese company known for its wide range of musical instruments, audio equipment, and electronics. Yamaha Canada Music serves as the Canadian arm of the corporation, dedicated to distributing and providing customer support for Yamaha's extensive catalog of products, which includes pianos, guitars, drums, professional audio equipment, and music production tools. The organization aims to promote musical education and appreciation in Canada through various initiatives, including partnerships with music institutions and sponsor...
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    Security Incidents

    Yamaha Canada Music Breach of Jul 2023
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    Yamaha Canada Music experienced a cyberattack resulting in unauthorized access and data theft. Following claims from both the BlackByte and Akira ransomware gangs, Yamaha swiftly implemented containment measures and collaborated with external experts to minimize damage and bolster network defenses. They have also notified affected individuals and are providing credit monitoring services. The incident reflects a broader trend where organizations are increasingly posted by multiple ransomware groups, suggesting possible collaboration or competition among cybercriminals to amplify pressure on vic...
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    Severity

    Yamaha’s Canadian music division experienced a significant cyberattack involving two different ransomware groups, known as BlackByte and Akira. Both groups have a history of high-profile incidents, which indicates a sophisticated level of coordination and expertise. Although Yamaha swiftly took measures to contain the attack and minimize damage, including data theft notification and credit monitoring services for affected individuals, the incident underlines a worrying trend of double postings by ransomware gangs, increasing the complexity and severity of such breaches. Given the scale of Yama...
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    Impact

    Yamaha Canada Music experienced a cyberattack involving unauthorized access and data theft, confirmed to be a ransomware attack. Customer data was exposed, although the exact nature of the data wasn't specified, Yamaha has notified affected individuals and offered credit monitoring services. While no specific mention of systems or services going offline was made, the incident prompted immediate containment measures and collaboration with external specialists to prevent malware infiltration. The involvement of both Black Byte and Akira ransomware groups suggests a significant risk to internal c...
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