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Nidec Chaun Choung Technology hit by ransomware attack

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Nidec Chaun Choung Technology confirmed a ransomware attack that caused ransomware-originated damage to part of a server and forced emergency containment actions. The company shut down the affected server and network to prevent spread, while it investigated whether production, shipping, and other operations were affected. The incident also created a possible information leak risk, though no personal or confidential data had been confirmed publicly leaked online.

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Nidec Chaun Choung Technology alleged data leak by Blackfield

Data Leak
H score45 First: 30.06.2026 12:41 Last: 30.06.2026 12:41 Sources 1

How related: The threat actor also leaked samples of data showing file structures and various documents to prove the data breach.

About this happening: Blackfield escalated pressure on **Nidec Corporation** and **Nidec Chaun Choung Technology** by posting alleged stolen-data samples and threatening to publish or sell the material...

0APT and KryBit mutual operational data leak

Data Leak
H score45 First: 28.04.2026 16:00 Last: 28.04.2026 16:00 Sources 1

About this happening: The **0APT** and **KryBit** ransomware groups are in a live **data leak** fight that exposed internal operator records, victim negotiation data, and core infrastructure files. One...

0APT and KryBit ransomware turf war forces rebuild and rebrand pressure

Threat Actor Meta
H score55 First: 28.04.2026 16:00 Last: 28.04.2026 16:00 Sources 1

About this happening: **0APT** and **KryBit** escalated a ransomware turf war in **April 2026** by leaking each other's operational data, defacing leak sites, and exposing infrastructure details that u...

Phobos long-running ransomware-as-a-service operation and broad distribution

Threat Actor Meta
H score44 First: 17.02.2026 13:31 Last: 17.02.2026 13:31 Sources 1

About this happening: **Phobos** remains a **long-running ransomware-as-a-service** operation linked to the **Crysis** family, with a broad affiliate ecosystem that has driven repeated intrusions world...

Latest development: 05.03.2026 10:34

Evgenii Ptitsyn pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for administering Phobos ransomware, a long-running RaaS operation linked to the Crysis ransomware family. The U.S. Department of Justice says Phobos collected more than $39 million in ransom payments from over 1,000 public and private entities worldwide, and Ptitsyn was extradited from South Korea in November 2024 before the plea.

Timeline

  1. 30.06.2026 12:41 1 articles · 2h ago

    Ransomware damage is confirmed in Nidec Chaun Choung Technology server

    Victim Impact Update

    Nidec confirmed ransomware-originated damage in part of a server at Nidec Chaun Choung Technology on June 22, 2026 and said emergency containment measures were taken, including shutting down the affected server and network to prevent spread. The company also said it was investigating whether production, shipping, and other business operations were affected and noted a possible information leak, while no personal or confidential data had been confirmed leaked online.

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  2. 30.06.2026 12:41 2 articles · 2h ago

    Blackfield demands $2 million from Nidec Corporation

    Initial Disclosure

    Blackfield claimed a data theft against Nidec Corporation and its Taiwanese subsidiary Nidec Chaun Choung Technology and demanded $2 million to delete the allegedly stolen data. The group said it would extend the leak deadline by one day for $5,000, offered an immediate download for $400,000, and posted sample files showing file structures and documents to support the claim.

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