The Blackfield ransomware gang is asking for a $2 million ransom from Nidec Corporation, a large Japanese manufacturer of electronic components for automotive and computing applications.
Nidec is a leader in producing motors of all sizes, from micro-precision ones used in phones and hard drives to heavy-duty motors for robotics, elevators, and large HVAC systems.
The company also designs motors for electric vehicles, electric power steering systems, and advanced driver-assistance systems.
With annual revenue of $17.2 billion, 100,000 employees, and operations in over 40 countries through manufacturing facilities and subsidiaries, Nidec is a global leader in electric motor manufacturing.
In a statement last week, Nidec said that its Taiwanese subsidiary, Nidec Chaun Choung Technology, was compromised in a ransomware attack.
