Restar: ransomware hit its group servers, affecting shipping and customer support

1. 2023-12-05

   It confirmed that the servers of the parent and of Lester Electronics, Lester Devices, Lester Communications, Lester Solution Support, Vitec Enesta and Vitec Vegetable Factory were accessed by ransomware thought to be Lockbit, and internal systems failed. It stopped the servers and cut the external network. [1]

2. 2023-12-06

   It announced the case. With outside experts it is investigating the cause, the route and the extent of the leak. [1] [2]

3. 2023-12-12

   Some group companies published a follow-up saying newly found leaked information. [3]

4. 2024-01-10

   It published a third report. It was reported that multiple file servers had been accessed through a VPN. [4]

The leak confirmed so far is 14 items: two images of file server folder information, four system drawings of Lester Communications and eight items such as sample images. Shipments to customers continue, and sales staff will contact customers if deliveries are delayed. [1]