Casio ransomware attack leaks personal data of 8,500 people
Casio was hit by a ransomware attack in October 2024 that leaked information on employees, customers and business partners. The attack delayed the launch of new G-SHOCK watches and the publication of financial results. The number of people whose personal information was leaked, confirmed in January 2025, was 8,500, and Casio notified employees and customers of the leak.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Casio
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal information of 8,500 people leaked; new product launch and results publication delayed
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Japan
Timeline
- The launch of new G-SHOCK watches was delayed as a result of the cyber-attack.
- Casio said information on employees, customers and business partners had been exposed in the ransomware attack.
- Casio said there was still no outlook for recovery following the attack.
- Casio's publication of financial results was delayed as a result of the ransomware attack.
- Casio said the information of 8,500 people had been exposed in the October attack.
- Casio notified employees and customers of the personal data leak.
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