May 26, 2024
One of Nidec Corp’s subsidiaries – Nidec Precision – suffered a cyberattack. Nidec Precision focuses on the design and manufacturing of precision components, particularly in the areas of robotics, electronics, and industrial automation. This company is based in Vietnam.
Among the information stolen in the attack are 50,694 files, including internal documents, letters from business partners, documents related to green procurement, labor safety and health policies, business documents (purchase orders, invoices, receipts), contracts, and more.
The Japanese tech giant says the threat actors tried to extort the company and decided to leak the information after their demands were not met. The attack did not encrypt files and the incident is considered fully remediated at this time.