Advantech reports the stolen data was confidential but did not contain high-value documents.
Industrial computer manufacturer Advantech has confirmed a ransomware attack that led to the theft of confidential, though low-value, corporate documents, BleepingComputer reports.
Advantech, a global leader of embedded and automation platforms for Internet of Things (IoT) system integrators, manufactures embedded PCs, industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, network devices, servers, intelligent systems, and intelligent healthcare tools among its many offerings.
The Conti ransomware group was reportedly behind this attack and demanded a $12.6 million ransom to both decrypt target systems and stop publishing the data they stole. They also claimed they would remove backdoors installed on Advantech's network if the ransom was paid. Attackers began to leak stolen data on their ransomware data leak website on Nov. 26.
Advantech reports the affected server has been recovered and all key operating systems are functioning as normal.
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