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Japan Foods latest listco to get hit by ransomware - fourth this month

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Japan Foods latest listco to get hit by ransomware - fourth this month
RE&S, ES Group and IPS Securex had announced earlier this month of similar attacks
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Yet another Singapore-listed company has announced it has been hit by a cyberattack.

Japan Foods Holdings, in an announcement on Jan 22, says it was the subject of a ransomware incident where an unknown party gained unauthorized access to its servers and encrypted information within.

The incident impacted the data stored on the servers, and the company is in the process of restoring the data.

The incident was detected on Jan 19 when the company's employees reported issues with a software application.

The company hired consultants and made a police report.

Just on Jan 11, another Singapore-listed F&B player RE&S reported it was hit by ransomware attacks.

See also: Chinese group accused of hacking Singtel in telecom attacks (update)

Offshore and marine firm ES Group (Holdings) reported on Jan 5 it was hit similarly hit. 

IPS Securex on Jan 2 announced it was hit.

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