KOBE STEEL LTD

KOBE STEEL LTD

Kobe Steel hit in latest cyberattack cases.

Kobe Steel has been a supplier of submarine parts for the Self-Defense Forces.

Kobe Steel found some of their intracompany network terminals were infected with a computer virus, from unauthorized outside access.

A total of 250 files including information on the ministry, as well as personal data have been leaked.

Source: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/02/b7911a9e6225-kobe-steel-pasco-hit-in-latest-cyberattack-cases-defense-ministry.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/kobe-steel-ltd

"id": "kob2040111222",
"linkid": "kobe-steel-ltd",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "02/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Manufacturing',
                        'name': 'Kobe Steel',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized Outside Access',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '250 files',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Ministry information and '
                                             'personal data'},
 'description': 'Kobe Steel, a supplier of submarine parts for the '
                'Self-Defense Forces, experienced a cyberattack where '
                'unauthorized outside access led to a computer virus infecting '
                'intracompany network terminals. A total of 250 files, '
                'including information on the ministry and personal data, were '
                'leaked.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': '250 files including ministry information and '
                                'personal data',
            'systems_affected': 'Intracompany network terminals'},
 'title': 'Kobe Steel Cyberattack',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Computer Virus'}
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