Year2025 |
MonthApril |
Reference number20250402 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationTokyo |
Incident countryJapan |
Victim countryJapan |
Victim identityKintetsu World Express (KWE) |
Victim TypeLogistics Company |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryUnknown |
In April 2025, Kintetsu World Express confirmed that a ransomware attack caused a significant server failure, disrupting parts of its operations. An Emergency Response Headquarters was established, and forensic investigations are underway in collaboration with external experts and Japanese law enforcement. While most systems remain operational, recovery of the affected components is ongoing. The company is taking precautionary steps to assess and strengthen its cybersecurity and will notify customers if their data is found to be impacted. KWE continues to provide services with minimal disruption and has apologized for the inconvenience caused.