Hackers compromised the infrastructure of Onamae Desktop Cloud, a popular provider of VPS services in Japan, and installed malware on up to 26,739 customers' servers.
The vulnerability or weakness
The exact vulnerability or technique used by the hackers was not stated in the sources.
Earlier attacks and coverage
No earlier related attack in our archive yet.
Business impact
The breach may have exposed data stored on the impacted servers, potentially impacting the company’s reputation and operations. Customers are advised to rotate passwords and be wary of phishing attempts.
Industries affected
The incident affects a wide range of industries, particularly those using VPS services for critical operations, such as financial services and automated trading.
Users affected
Customers using Onamae Desktop Cloud services, especially those storing sensitive information like passwords, are at risk and should take immediate action to secure their accounts.
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Sources
- Japan's Onamae Desktop Cloud hacked, up to 27,000 servers affected (BleepingComputer)
