Unfortunately, Fujifilm joins the companies that have fallen victims to massive ransomware attacks. The hackers involved in the latest Fujifilm online breach forced the company to shut down parts of its global network. 

New Massive Ransomware Attack Forces Fujifilm to Shut Down Its Global Network—How Serious Is This?
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Because of this, Fujifilm is now suffering with several issues that affect its entire camera business. Various researchers and other security experts claimed that the ransomware attack infiltrated Fujifilm's system. 

This is currently a serious matter since Fujifilm is one of the biggest digital imaging product providers globally. Aside from this, it is also popular for developing advanced cameras, media kits, as well as gadgets that could help speed have COVID-19 test processings. 

"Fujifilm Corporation is currently investigating possible unauthorized access to its server from outside of the company," said the camera gadget manufacturer. 

Fujifilm's Order Accepting, Processing is Affected

According to Tech Crunch's latest report, Fujifilm is now investigating the new massive ransomware attack that breached its systems. 

"We are currently working to determine the extent and the scale of the issue. We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience this has caused," explained Fujifilm. 

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Right now, the digital imaging company confirmed that the online breach prevents it from accepting and processing orders.

If this continues for an extended period, this could greatly affect the company's business since most transactions are still done online since the global COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting various country's across the globe. 

Aside from Fujifilm, various organizations and manufacturers were also attacked by different groups of hackers. These include BoseColonial Pipeline, and more.  

Other Cam Companies Attacked by Ransomware

PetaPixel reported that Canon also suffered from a ransomware attack. This one is a bit more serious since the hackers were able to acquire more than 10 terabytes of data. 

Aside from this, Nikon's competitor also confirmed that the massive breach leaked its internal emails. Although this is the case, Canon announced that no customer information was compromised during the infiltration. 

As of the moment, it is still hard to conclude what will happen to Fujifilm. The faith of its business still depends on the security measures that the digital imaging firm will conduct. 

For more news updates about Fujifilm and other ransomware victims, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

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