Malware that is 'not ransomware' wormed its way through Fujitsu Japan's systems

Fujitsu Japan says an unspecified "advanced" malware strain was to blame for a March data theft, insisting the strain was "not ransomware", yet it hasn't revealed how many individuals are affected. The company has now concluded its investigation into the attack after previously announcing a "possible" data leak in March. …

[Anonymous Coward]

Pat and Jess say hi

Good job Fujitsu doesn't have a history of deliberately lying about backdoors or anything.

[Robert Carnegie]

Re: Pat and Jess say hi

You think it was mailware? :-)

[OhForF']

>There is also no evidence to suggest that the malware spread outside of the corporate network and to Fujitsu's customers' environment<

No evidence is not sufficient to rule out the malware made it to someone directly interfacing with Fujitsu's network.

Apparently it is good enough to stop Fujitsu from telling the customers and suppliers to check their systems and what to look for?

[Anonymous Coward]

"difficult to detect"?

"a type of attack that used advanced techniques, such as disguising itself in various ways to make it difficult to detect"

You mean like a lot of malware over the past 30+ years? If they want us to believe it was "advanced techniques", they'll need to be a lot more specific.

[Strong as Taishan Mountains]

Re: "difficult to detect"?

the malware used the cunning ruse of changing the name of the .exe file.

those clever bastards! How can we keep up with such erudite foes!

[b1k3rdude]

Im suprised they didnt blame the whole Horizon scandal on malware....

[jvf]

I just don't get it

Why do all these companies hire "experts" AFTER they've been hacked? Why don't they have a few on staff? O yeah-$$$$

[Tron]

A disturbing turn of events.

quote: such as disguising itself in various ways to make it difficult to detect.

Well, that's just not cricket. Perhaps we should have a law requiring malware to be clearly labelled. We'd all be much safer then.