Ransomware Attack at Kyocera
INCIDENT
Kyocera AVX (KAVX) Components Corporation suffered a ransomware attack in March on servers in its Greenville and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina locations that temporarily disrupted operations and resulted a breach of over 39,000 people, company officials said.
Upon learning of the incident, the company launched an investigation into the attack and hired an outside third party cybersecurity expert and notified law enforcement. KAVX is an American manufacturer of advanced electronic components and a subsidiary of the Japanese semiconductor giant Kyocera. Kyocera Corporation is a Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
Incident Date
March 30, 2023
Location
Estimated Cost
Unknown at this time
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
Industries
Impacts
IT