Cyberattack by BlackSuit Targets Kadokawa and CDK Global

In early June, Kadokawa’s video-sharing platform Niconico experienced a server outage, which has now been claimed by the Russia-linked hacker group BlackSuit. This group, a rebrand of the Royal ransomware operation and linked to the defunct Conti cybercrime syndicate, has issued a threat on the dark web to release 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data, including signed documents, contracts, legal statements, and emails, unless a ransom is paid by July 1, 2024. 

Kadokawa first acknowledged the cyberattack in early June, which disrupted multiple websites and services. Despite efforts by Kadokawa’s IT department, BlackSuit reportedly managed to steal 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data, including business plans, user data, contracts, and financial records. The hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Kadokawa’s network, gaining access to a control center that allowed them to encrypt the entire network, affecting subsidiaries like Dwango and NicoNico.

Kadokawa has assured customers that no credit card information was compromised, as it was not stored on their system. 

The company is prioritizing the restoration of accounting functions and normalizing manufacturing and distribution in its publication business, with expected results by early July. Although the production of new publications remains steady, the shipment of existing publications is currently at one-third of normal levels. Kadokawa is implementing alte

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