Security News > 2022 > May > Media giant Nikkei’s Asian unit hit by ransomware attack
Publishing giant Nikkei disclosed that the group's headquarters in Singapore was hit by a ransomware attack almost one week ago, on May 13, 2022.
"The affected server likely contained customer data, and Nikkei is currently in the process of determining the nature and scope of the attack," Nikkei added.
The media giant said that, until now, it found no evidence of a data leak while investigating the ransomware attack.
Nikkei and its Asian unit reported the attack to the Japanese and Singaporean authorities in charge of personal data protection.
The scammers, posing as a Nikkei executive, tricked one of Nikkei America's employees in New York City into sending $29 million to a bank account under their control.
Nikkei is one of the largest media corporations worldwide, with roughly 4 million print and digital subscribers and over 40 affiliated companies involved in publishing, broadcasting, events, database services, and the index business.
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