Toshiba Hit In DarkSide Ransomware Attack

May 18, 2021

INCIDENT

Toshiba Tec Corp. fell victim late last week to a ransomware attack by the same organization that hit Colonial Pipeline, only this assault had an impact in Europe.
Japan-based Toshiba Tec Corp operates through two business segments, the retail solutions segment and the Printing Solutions segment where manufacture products including barcode scanners, Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems, printers, and other electrical equipment. The target in the attack appears to be the company’s French subsidiary.

Incident Date

May 13, 2021

Location

Europe
France

Estimated Cost

Unknown

Type of Malware

Threat Source