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Olympus Is Recovering From a Reported Ransomware Attack

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Olympus Is Recovering From a Reported Ransomware Attack

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Cynthia Brumfield
Sep 13, 2021
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Olympus Is Recovering From a Reported Ransomware Attack

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Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products, Olympus, said it experienced a cybersecurity incident that forced it to immediately mobilize a specialized response team including forensics experts to resolve the problem.

A source said that Olympus is recovering from a ransomware attack that began in the early morning of September 8, with the attackers issuing a ransom note. Brett Callow, a ransomware expert and threat analyst at Emsisoft said the ransom note site is associated with the BlackMatter group. (Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch)

Related: Security News | Tech Times, Cybersecurity Insiders, IT Pro, Security Affairs, Olympus

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