Kyodo USA, a US-based marine engine spares and ship operations equipment distributor, was targeted by the Akira ransomware group, which threatened to encrypt and leak substantial amounts of corporate data, including sensitive employee documents. The alleged stolen materials include IDs and passports, SSNs, contacts and agreements, financials, confidential customer/project files, and NDAs—impacting #UnitedStates.
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- Kyodo USA is a leading distributor of marine engine spares and ship operation equipment, with over 20 years of experience in the international maritime industry.
- The company serves more than 300 clients across over 100 countries, offering a highly diversified product line and reliable services.
- The attackers claim they will upload 30 GB of corporate data soon.
- The leaked data is said to include detailed employee personal documents such as driver’s licenses, passports, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive information.
- Other reportedly affected materials include contacts, agreements, financial records, confidential files, customer files, projects, and NDAs.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "akira". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.