The group, called Black Cat after the ransomware it uses, claimed responsibility for the attack, adding Bandai Namco to its list of victims.
Hackers behind Black Cat claimed responsibility Bandai Namco says it was hacked by a ransomware group in July, the Elden Ring and Tekken publisher confirmed Wednesday.
“ALPHV ransomware group (alternatively referred to as BlackCat ransomware group) claims to have ransomed Bandai Namco,” malware watchdog vx-underground posted on Twitter.
Bandai Namco says that the hack appears to have affected its internal systems in Asia (excluding Japan) and that some customer data from its toys and hobby business may have been accessed.