Kurita America Inc. Suffers Ransomware Attack, Customer and Business Partner Data Potentially Accessed
Kurita America Inc. (KAI), a US subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries Ltd., detected a ransomware attack on its security monitoring system on November 29, 2024. The incident led to the encryption of data on certain servers, and an investigation confirmed that data relating to KAI's customers, business partners, business contact information, purchase information, and other proprietary content may have been accessed by unauthorized actors.
Signal context
First seen: Nov 29, 2024
Last updated: Jul 2, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Ransomware attack detected on November 29, 2024.
- Data on certain servers encrypted.
- Customer, business partner, and proprietary data potentially accessed.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: 🇺🇸 US
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- Source type: outside the affected organization
- Source type: supplier or third-party involvement
Impact area: Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset: User or customer data
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External sources
Regarding Security Incident at Kurita America Incorporated - Kurita Americahttps://www.kuritaamerica.com/the-splash/regarding-security-incident-at-an-overseas-consolidated-subsidiaryPublic source from kuritaamerica.com.
U.S. Subsidiary of a Japanese water Treatment Company Hit By Ransomware Attack - The Cyber Expresshttps://gbhackers.com/japanese-water-treatment-company-ransomware-attack/Public source from gbhackers.com.
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