Bandai Namco confirms ransomware hack of internal servers
Yesterday it was reported, though unconfirmed at the time(opens in new tab), that Japanese videogame giant Bandai Namco had been the victim of a ransomware attack. The corporate playbook in these circumstances is to keep quiet until the damage has been assessed: unless, that is, customer data has been affected, in which case it's a whole other ballgame.
Such seems to be the case here. Bandai Namco has now issued an official statement acknowledging the breach(opens in new tab), which is titled 'Regarding Unauthorized Access to Bandai Namco Group Companies in Asian Regions (Excluding Japan)' and reads:
«On July 3, 2022, Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. confirmed that it experienced an unauthorized access by third party to the internal systems of several Group companies in Asian regions (excluding Japan). After we confirmed the unauthorized access, we have taken measures such as blocking access to the servers to prevent the damage from spreading.
»In addition, there is a possibility that customer information related to the Toys and Hobby Business in Asian regions (excluding Japan) was included in the servers and PCs, and we are currently identifying the status about existence of leakage, scope of the damage, and investigating the cause."
Bandai Namco goes on to say it will disclose the results of its investigation «as appropriate» and work on strengthening its security. It ends by offering «our sincerest apologies to everyone involved for any complications or concerns caused by this incident.»
The news was broken by the malware-watching bunch vx-underground. The group that targeted Bandai Namco is known as ALPHV, and has been linked rightly or wrongly with earlier ransomware such as Noberus. The BlackCat moniker comes from an
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