{"id":18001,"date":"2024-08-27T17:55:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T20:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/os-problemas-continuam-para-kadokawa-apos-a-negociacao-fracassada-com-hackers-russos\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:23:36","slug":"os-problemas-continuam-para-kadokawa-apos-a-negociacao-fracassada-com-hackers-russos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/en_gb\/os-problemas-continuam-para-kadokawa-apos-a-negociacao-fracassada-com-hackers-russos\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubles continue for Kadokawa after failed negotiation with Russian hackers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mx-5 sm:mx-0 prose text-left mb-5\">\n<div>\n<p>The Japanese publisher <strong>Kadokawa<\/strong>recognized for its manga, anime, and light novel publications, was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack some time ago that put its operations in jeopardy. The Russian hacker group <strong>Black Suit <\/strong>took responsibility for the attack and demanded a million-dollar ransom from the company in exchange for not leaking the stolen data. The group also commented on further attacks against Kadokawa if it failed to pay, raising alarm bells in the entertainment industry and within the company itself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Russian hacker group demands millions from Kadokawa<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1213\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-correo-ciberataque-1.webp.webp\" alt=\"Ataque cibern\u00e9tico 1 do correio Kadokawa\" class=\"wp-image-429033\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 2\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-429033\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 2\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-correo-ciberataque-1.webp.webp\" alt=\"Ataque cibern\u00e9tico 1 do correio Kadokawa\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1213\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>On June 8th, the servers of <strong>Kadokawa Group<\/strong>located in its data center, were the target of a devastating cyber attack that included <strong>ransomware<\/strong> mainly affecting <strong>Niconico <\/strong>and other related services. The attackers, identified as the hacker group <strong>Black Suit<\/strong>managed to steal more than 1.5 terabytes of confidential information, including business plans and sensitive user details, which could be put up for sale if Kadokawa fails to meet ransom demands.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian hacker group <strong>Black Suit<\/strong>known for its cyber attacks with <strong>ransomware<\/strong>communicated to <strong>Kyodo News<\/strong> that his attempts to negotiate a ransom of US$1.4 billion, equivalent to about 11 billion yen, were not accepted <strong>Kadokawa<\/strong>According to BlackSuit, the ransom demand was rejected by the Japanese publisher, leading to the breakdown of negotiations. Despite the lack of agreement, the hacker group hinted that it still has access to Kadokawa&#039;s IT infrastructure and may be planning more attacks in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Even after the system recovers, the company could face similar problems repeatedly, they warned, suggesting a possible continuation of its hostile cyber operations. <strong>Kadokawa<\/strong>which was severely affected by the attack, suffered significant system failures, including the loss of critical data and the exposure of personal information of employees and customers, the company has been working intensively to restore its systems and mitigate the damage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1096\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-correo-ciberataque-2.webp.webp\" alt=\"Ataque cibern\u00e9tico de correio Kadokawa 2\" class=\"wp-image-429034\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 3\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-429034\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 3\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-correo-ciberataque-2.webp.webp\" alt=\"Ataque cibern\u00e9tico de correio Kadokawa 2\" width=\"1096\" height=\"617\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The threat of a new attack still persists in <strong>Kadokawa<\/strong>according to<strong> Katsuyuki Okamoto<\/strong>security specialist at cybersecurity company <strong>Micro Trend<\/strong>commented that while the hackers&#039; statements may be a fear-mongering tactic, it is vital that Kadokawa conduct a thorough inspection of its system. That&#039;s why the company must prepare for the worst-case scenario by reviewing and strengthening its security measures to prevent future incidents, Okamoto said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Black Suit<\/strong>which began operating in 2023, gained notoriety for its aggressive use of <strong>ransomware<\/strong>a type of malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom for its release, these hacking groups are typically persistent and meticulous in their approach, carrying out continuous attacks until their financial demand is met. <strong>Okamoto <\/strong>highlighted that the group carries out the planning, execution and infiltration independently and will not cease its efforts until it obtains payment of the ransom for the stolen data.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Kadokawa\" class=\"wp-image-277873\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 4\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-277873\" title=\"Troubles Continue for Kadokawa After Failed Negotiations with Russian Hackers 4\" src=\"https:\/\/animangeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kadokawa-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Kadokawa\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The attack on <strong>Kadokawa <\/strong>Underscoring the growing threat that sophisticated cybercriminals pose to businesses worldwide, this company&#039;s situation highlights the growing threat of large-scale cyberattacks and the persistence of sophisticated hacking groups such as <strong>Black Suit<\/strong>As the company works hard to recover its system and strengthen its security, the impact of these attacks highlights the urgent need for more robust protections for companies like Kadokawa globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kadokawa<\/strong> It&#039;s one of the largest companies in the world, owning a large number of developers and important franchises in the world of anime and video games, among others, and its popularity is more than recognized. Among them are two highly recognized anime within the isekai genre: <strong>Mushoku Tensei <\/strong>and <strong>Konosuba!<\/strong>in addition to a game that released its biggest expansion a few months ago, considered one of the best releases of the year, <strong>Elden Ring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 \u4e00\u822c\u793e\u56e3\u6cd5\u4eba\u5171\u540c\u901a\u4fe1\u793e \uff0f \u00a9KADOKAWA CORPORATION 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese publisher Kadokaware, known for its manga, anime, and light novels, was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack some time ago that put its operations at risk. 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