A major battery manufacturer, LG Energy Solution, was affected by a ransomware attack claimed by the Akira gang, which also leaked significant data. The incident underscores the growing cybersecurity risks faced by battery and manufacturing industries. #LGEnergySolution #Akira #Ransomware #BatteryManufacturers
Keypoints
- LG Energy Solution confirmed a ransomware attack targeting one of its overseas facilities.
- The impacted facility is operating normally after recovery efforts, with other locations unaffected.
- The Akira ransomware gang claimed to have stolen 1.7 terabytes of data from LG.
- The FBI warned that the ransomware group has received over $244 million in ransom payments.
- Battery manufacturers have become prime targets for ransomware gangs, as seen with other industry incidents.
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