Electronics manufacturer Semikron hit by LV ransomware

German electronics manufacturer Semikron has reported that they were hit by a ransomware attack. The LV ransomware group has claimed responsibility for this attack, and is threatening to leak 2 TB worth of stolen data if their ransom demands are not met.

Semikron has over 3,000 employees in 24 global offices with a revenue of $460 million. The company is currently undergoing a forensic analysis of the encrypted system to determine the scope of the attack and if any data has really been exfiltrated.

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