Japanease electronics manufacturer Murata discloses data breach
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Japanese electronics maker Murata Manufacturing disclosed a data breach where unauthorized access to its IT system occurred, potentially compromising external and internal data. The company is investigating with cybersecurity experts and assessing business impacts.
Source: TipRanks
Major Japanese electronics component maker Murata Manufacturing has disclosed that a third party gained unauthorized access to its IT environment, leading to improper access to company data. The breach was first suspected Feb. 28, triggering an internal crisis response and a full-scale investigation with external cybersecurity experts initiated earlier this month. The company has confirmed that information related to external parties, as well as internal data, may have been compromised, and it is working to identify affected stakeholders. Murata is still assessing the impact on its business performance and has pledged to provide prompt updates and individual notifications if new facts or material financial effects emerge. Full Story