Keio Corporation, one of Japan’s largest private railway operators, confirmed that its network was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend, disrupting some of its business systems.
The company said the intrusion caused interruptions in certain internal operations, but it has not yet released details on the extent of the damage or which specific systems were affected.
Keio has not disclosed whether any sensitive data was compromised or if the attack can be traced to a known threat actor. The company is working with cybersecurity specialists to investigate the incident and restore affected services.
The attack adds to a growing list of cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, underscoring the increasing threat posed by ransomware to essential services.
<small>Source: Bleeping Computer — read the original story there.</small>
