Game developer Capcom and Campari winery attacked by Ragnar Locker

Renowned Japanese PC game developer Capcom attacked by Ragnar Locker ransomware. At the same time, hackers infiltrated the networks of the Italian spirits manufacturer Campari Group.

Capcom is the publisher of popular game series, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry, Street Fighter и Mega Man. The attack on the server of the company began 2 November, Moreover, the infrastructure of all Capcom departments in the United States turned out to be vulnerable, Japan and Canada. Hackers say, that stole at least 1 TB of important data.

“In the early morning 2 November Capcom Group began to work with interruptions. It was difficult to access postal and file servers. The company confirms, that the computer infrastructure has access to a third -party organization. We had to turn off part of the functions of internal networks ", - reported in the company's statement.

On the page of the Ragnar Locker hackers group, an archive of size appeared in the darknet 24 MB, in which some CAPCOM files are posted. So they confirm, that they really were able to steal developers' information. Hackers emphasize, that the virus has encrypted 2 000 devices in Capcom networks, And they demand $11 Milln in bitcoins for the keys to decrypt.

A similar situation occurred with the computer infrastructure of the Italian producer of alcoholic beverages Campari Group. The attack on the company's network began 1 November. In this case, hackers declare, What was kidnapped 2 Campari Group data TB and require $15 million per bitcoins.

Recall, that in August the American company CWT, working in corporate tourism, paid a ransom in the amount 414 BTC Ragnar Locker virus operators. At that time, the amount of redemption was $4.5 million.