March 18, 2024 at 10:21AM
Fujitsu, a leading Japanese technology company, confirmed a cyberattack resulting in the likely theft of personal and customer information. Malware infected work computers, prompting immediate disconnection and enhanced monitoring. The company is investigating the incident, informed relevant authorities, and has begun notifying affected individuals and customers while continuing to assess the situation.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Fujitsu confirmed falling victim to a cyberattack resulting in the likely theft of personal and customer information.
2. The company discovered malware on multiple work computers, leading to their immediate disconnection from the network.
3. Fujitsu notified relevant national authorities, started informing potentially affected individuals and customers, and implemented measures to strengthen monitoring of other business computers.
4. The company has not received any reports of misuse of personal or customer information so far.
5. It’s unclear what type of malware was involved, the specific personal information stolen, the exact number of affected individuals, or if the breach is limited to Japanese offices.
6. Fujitsu ProjectWEB, a tool for sharing data, was involved in a data breach impacting several Japanese government entities in 2021.
These points capture the main details and developments from the meeting notes regarding Fujitsu’s cyberattack and the impact on personal and customer information.