小池酸素工業 announced on 5 October 2026 that it had recognized the possibility of a cyberattack and begun an investigation. It is currently working with external experts to determine the scope of the impact and whether any information was leaked, and is coordinating with the relevant authorities, including the police.
小池酸素工業 recognized the possibility of a cyberattack on 5 October 2026 and began investigating the facts, the scope of the impact and whether any information had been leaked on the same day. Its current disclosure does not identify the specific type of attack, the method of intrusion or the scale of the damage.
The company said that its internal departments and external experts were working together on the investigation. As of the present time, it has not disclosed whether any affected systems or data had been subject to information leakage.
The company has implemented measures to prevent the damage from spreading and is responding in cooperation with the relevant authorities, including the police. Further disclosures based on the investigation results may be made in the future.
小池酸素工業 is a comprehensive supplier of gas, welding and cutting equipment listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. The scope of the incident's impact is expected to be disclosed depending on the results of the ongoing investigation.