Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. [6981.T]
TOKYO, Apr 27 (Pulse News Wire) – Murata Manufacturing CO.,LTD. (6981.T) disclosed further details regarding a cyber attack on its IT environment.
The incident was initially identified on February 28, leading to a comprehensive investigation beginning March 1. It was confirmed that unauthorized data had been accessed, affecting approximately 73,000 employee records and around 15,000 external stakeholder files. The compromised data included personal information such as names, birthdates, genders, addresses, contact details, bank account information, health records, and other private data shared with the company. Despite the breach, there have been no reports of secondary victimization or misuse of the stolen information online since April 6, and the company's operations remain unaffected.
In response, Murata has established a crisis management headquarters and collaborated with cybersecurity experts to mitigate potential risks. They have also intensified monitoring of internet-based information dissemination to prevent further leaks. Any new developments will be promptly communicated. To prevent future incidents, Murata plans to review and enhance its existing security measures, including strengthening authentication methods, improving intrusion detection systems, and expanding regular external audits.
The company continues to assess the impact on its performance and will disclose any significant effects on earnings promptly.
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