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Cyberattack at IDC Frontier disrupts services around nation

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Ransomware at SoftBank unit IDC Frontier disrupted services for 495 Japanese customers.

IDC Frontier, a Tokyo-based SoftBank cloud subsidiary, said on Oct. 7 that a ransomware attack caused a system outage affecting 495 corporate and local government customers across Japan. The company is still investigating the scale of the damage and whether any personal information was compromised. The Asahi Shimbun reported the disruption.

Key facts
  • IDC Frontier confirmed a ransomware attack on Oct. 7.
  • The outage hit 495 corporate and local government customers.
  • Investigators have not confirmed whether personal data was taken.
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From the original article

The Asahi Shimbun reports: IDC Frontier Inc. , a SoftBank subsidiary that provides cloud services, said Oct. 7 that a ransomware attack caused a system outage affecting 495 corporate and local government customers.

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