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Yamaichi Electronics' Subsidiary Fully Recovers from Ransomware Attack, No Data Leak Found

Yamaichi Electronics (TYO:6941) has completed the investigation and full system recovery following an April 17 ransomware attack on its Philippine subsidiary, Pricon Microelectronics.External cybersecurity experts confirmed the incident was limited to certain servers at the subsidiary, with no impact on critical systems in Japan or elsewhere in the group, a Tokyo bourse filing on Monday showed.While some data loss occurred, recovery via backups was successful, and log analysis found no evidence of external information leakage, including customer or employee data.The affected systems were rebuilt and returned to normal operation on April 29, with ongoing monitoring detecting no further suspicious activity.

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Japan Shares Drop on Soft Output Data, Middle East Risks

Japan stocks closed lower Thursday, pressured by weaker factory output data that signaled mounting economic strain from Middle East tensions.The Nikkei 225 fell 1.06%, or 632.54 points, to close at 59,284.92.Industrial production fell 0.5% in March from a month earlier, missing expectations for a 1.1% rise and marking a second straight decline after a 2.0% drop in February, government data showed.Manufacturers expect output to fall 0.7% in April. The weak trend underscores the challenge for the Bank of Japan, as rising oil prices lift inflation while weighing on the import-reliant economy.In other economic news, Retail sales rose 1.7% year on year to 14.3 trillion yen in March, rebounding from a 0.1% decline, as gains in food and beverage offset a drop in fuel sales.On the corporate front, Yamaichi Electronics (TYO:6941) rose 4% after restoring systems at its Philippines unit following a ransomware attack, with no operational or data leak impact.Globe-ing (TYO:277A) fell 4% after shifting its listing to the Prime Market from the Growth segment on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Toho Holdings (TYO:8129) gained 3% after saying it will seek shareholder approval to activate takeover defenses against a large-scale share purchase by 3D Investment Partners.

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Yamaichi Electronics Says No Data Leak in Philippine Unit Cyberattack

Yamaichi Electronics (TYO:6941) said systems at its Philippines subsidiary have resumed normal operations following a ransomware attack, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company said the affected servers at Pricon Microelectronics were restored on April 29 with support from external cybersecurity experts. Production or sales were not affected.A third-party forensic review found no evidence of data leaks or unauthorized transfers, the company said.

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Yamaichi Electronics Reports Ransomware Attack at Philippines Unit

Yamaichi Electronics (TYO:6941) said servers at its Philippine subsidiary were hit by a ransomware attack, with investigations and recovery efforts underway, according to a Wednesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company said it is working with external experts to restore systems and assess the scope and cause of the incident. It is also evaluating the potential impact on its consolidated earnings.

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