Kawasaki hit by hackers

The European arm of Kawasaki Motors was hit by a ransomware IT attack early in September. The attack was a targeted one, according to internal Kawasaki communications, and has resulted in extensive damage across Europe. But the firm says its backups are secure and only small amounts of data have been lost. It’s now working on a staged recovery plan which will take some time and has asked for patience from staff and regional offices while it restores key business systems such as spare parts ordering, invoicing and accounting. The firm is also putting increased security measures in place.