Security News > 2024 > July > Malware that is 'not ransomware' wormed its way through Fujitsu Japan's systems

Fujitsu Japan says an unspecified "Advanced" malware strain was to blame for a March data theft, insisting the strain was "Not ransomware", yet it hasn't revealed how many individuals are affected.

Despite initially downplaying the likelihood of data theft, Fujitsu confirmed on Tuesday that affected individuals had been directly notified.

Fujitsu's description of the unnamed malware made it sound as though it was wormable.

"This malware was not ransomware, but rather a type of attack that used advanced techniques, such as disguising itself in various ways to make it difficult to detect," Fujitsu said.

Fujitsu brought in outside experts to help with its investigation, which involved analyzing communication and operation logs, it said, which is where it found evidence of the malware executing copying commands on various files.

Fujitsu said it isn't aware of any stolen data being misused by malicious parties.

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