March 18, 2024 at 10:09AM
Fujitsu, a leading Japanese tech giant, reported a major cybersecurity incident where malware compromised its systems and customer data. The company, known for its global IT services and government projects, promptly isolated affected computers and intensified monitoring. The breach follows a previous hack in 2021, exposing government offices and potentially air traffic control data.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Fujitsu, the world’s sixth-largest IT services provider, recently discovered that several of its systems were infected by malware, leading to the theft of customer data.
2. Fujitsu has a diverse portfolio of products and services, including computing products, software, telecommunications equipment, cloud solutions, and IT consulting services. It operates in over 100 countries and has a significant presence in the global market.
3. The company has had a strong relationship with the Japanese government, being involved in public sector projects and government-funded R&D projects, and playing a crucial role in national security.
4. Fujitsu promptly isolated the affected business computers upon confirming the presence of malware, and is taking measures to strengthen the monitoring of other business computers.
5. Despite not receiving reports of the misuse of customer data, Fujitsu has informed the Personal Information Protection Commission about the incident and is preparing individual notices for impacted customers.
6. In May 2021, Fujitsu’s ProjectWEB information sharing tool was exploited, resulting in the breach of multiple Japanese government agencies and the theft of sensitive data, including 76,000 email addresses and proprietary information.
7. The subsequent investigation revealed that hackers leveraged stolen ProjectWEB credentials to carry out the breach, leading to the discontinuation of ProjectWEB and the implementation of a new information-sharing tool with zero-trust security measures.
These takeaways summarize the key events and developments related to the recent cybersecurity incidents at Fujitsu. If you need further details or specific analysis on any of these points, feel free to let me know!