Kawasaki Motors Europe Targeted by RansomHub Ransomware Attack

Kawasaki Motors Europe has been targeted by a ransomware attack orchestrated by the RansomHub gang, causing significant disruption to its services. The company, responsible for distributing and selling Kawasaki’s motorcycles across Europe, swiftly responded by isolating its servers to contain the threat. IT teams collaborated with external cybersecurity experts to analyze and cleanse systems of any lingering malware. Kawasaki aims to have 90% of its server infrastructure back online shortly, ensuring that business operations, including dealerships and supply chains, remain unaffected. 

The RansomHub group, a rising cybercriminal organization, claimed responsibility for the attack and added Kawasaki to its extortion portal on the dark web. According to the threat group, 487 GB of data was stolen, and they threatened to leak this information if their demands weren’t met. The data theft’s scope, particularly whether it includes sensitive customer details, remains unclear. Despite these developments, Kawasaki has not commented on the situation or responded to inquiries from cybersecurity analysts and reporters. 

RansomHub has gained significant traction in recent months, filling the void left by the now-defunct BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation. This has resulted in a surge of attacks against high-profile organizations, with RansomHub’s affiliates targeting critical sectors such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. The group’s growing notoriety was highlighted in a joint advisory issued by the FBI, CISA, and the Depar

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