Japanese multinational conglomerate Panasonic revealed it has suffered a security breach after malicious actors gained access to its network on November 11, 2021.
An internal investigation showed that the threat actors accessed some data on the company’s file server, Panasonic said.
“After detecting the unauthorized access, the company immediately reported the incident to the relevant authorities and implemented security countermeasures, including steps to prevent external access to the network,” Japanese electronics giant said in a press release.
“In addition to conducting its own investigation, Panasonic is currently working with a specialist third-party organization to investigate the leak and determine if the breach involved customers' personal information and/or sensitive information related to social infrastructure.”
While the company did not provide additional information regarding the attack, Japanese newspapers Mainichi and NHK reported that the hackers had access to Panasonic’s servers between June and November.
According to the two news outlets, the attackers gained access to sensitive information, such as customer data, employee personal information, and Panasonic technical files until the company spotted the intrusion.
"We take this situation seriously and will continue to promote information security measures and strengthening of the monitoring system," Panasonic told NHK.