Casio, a well-known Japanese electronics company, experienced a significant cyberattack on October 5th. The company reported that an unidentified third party illegally accessed its network, causing system failures and service disruptions.
In a statement on October 8th, Casio expressed regret for the inconvenience this has caused to its customers and stakeholders. The company is actively investigating the incident with help from external specialists to assess the extent of the breach and whether any personal or sensitive information was affected.
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Source: Gizmochina News
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