Advantest notifies people of data theft following ransomware attack

Chip testing company Advantest is contacting people whose personally identifiable information was exposed in a ransomware attack earlier this year, according to BleepingComputer. SecurityWeek reports that hackers stole the personal data from the Japanese company's servers during a February 2026 cyberattack, with the disclosure coming months later.

Covered by 2 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

• BleepingComputer: Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack

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BC BleepingComputer Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack · Bill Toulas 6:27 AM

SW SecurityWeek Advantest Discloses Data Breach Months After Ransomware Attack · Eduard Kovacs 8:37 AM

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