Daihatsu Diesel: a European group company was accessed without authorization and its file server became unreachable

1. 2021-05-14

   At a European group company, the file server of the internal systems became unreachable, and unauthorized access by a third party was confirmed. It stopped the network and systems and reported to local authorities. [1] [2]

2. 2021-05-16

   Daihatsu Diesel announced the case. [2]

The company is investigating the cause and extent with outside security experts and a system support firm. It did not disclose concrete effects on operations. It said no unauthorized access was found outside the European group company and that the domestic group was not affected. It did not name the affected company, citing the risk of secondary damage. Media reports described ransomware, but the company did not say so and declined to comment on the cause. [1] [2]