Casio says data of 8,500 people exposed in October ransomware attack

**Casio ransomware/data breach (Oct 2024):** Casio confirmed a phishing-driven ransomware attack claimed by the Underground ransomware gang that exposed personal data for ~8,500 people (6,456 employees, 1,931 partners, 91 customers) and leaked internal documents; most services have been restored, no customer payment card data was impacted, and Casio did not pay the ransom.