4.5 TB of confidential data belonging to Shimano-one of the world’s leading cycling component manufacturers, was published by cybercrime group LockBit. This data, according to a notification published by the hackers on the LockBit website, included:

Confidential employee details – including social security numbers, residential addresses, and passport scansFinancial documents – including balance sheets, budget, bank statements, cash flow and tax detailsClient database – including contact details, reports, minutes from meetings, factory inspection results, incident reports, and legal documentsConfidential diagrams and drawings, laboratory tests, NDAs, contracts, and development materials.

It seems clear that Shimano did not pay a ransom, and thus sensitive information was leaked.https://lnkd.in/e4NrrPrt

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