A ransomware attack on the SoftBank-affiliated IDC Frontier cloud service has caused widespread disruption since the 7th. The impact is reportedly extending to 495 companies and local authorities, as well as subcontractors including Nissui Logistics.
The impact of the cyberattack on the SoftBank-affiliated IDC Frontier cloud service has spread, causing disruptions since the 7th. No recovery outlook had been established as of the evening of the 8th, and services provided by government agencies and companies have been affected.
In the Nissui Group’s temperature-controlled logistics business, including Nissui Logistics, inbound and outbound shipments of goods have stopped at all 17 warehouses since the 7th. The company is reportedly dealing with approximately 1,200 business partners, including retailers, wholesalers, food-service operators and food manufacturers, and there is still no recovery outlook.
As an alternative arrangement, Nichirei Foods and others are shifting shipments to warehouses other than those operated by Nissui Logistics. TableMark said no material impact on its business had been confirmed at this point. Poppins, a major childcare services provider, has also experienced disruptions to bookings and staff scheduling.
In Ibaraki Prefecture, the prefectural government website became inaccessible from the early hours of the 7th, and a temporary version was launched on the 8th. Similar disruption occurred in Kodaira, Tokyo, and concerns about the risk of personal information leaks have reportedly emerged. Following a ransomware infection in some systems, IDC Frontier was forced to suspend the management interface for users.