Sun Pharmaceuticals, the largest pharmaceutical company in India and the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world, revealed that some of its file systems were compromised in a ransomware attack, resulting in the theft of corporate information and personal data, according to The Record, a news website from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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“As part of the containment measures, we have proactively isolated our network and initiated the recovery process . As a result of these measures, the company’s business operations have been impacted,” said Sun Pharmaceuticals, which also noted the negative impact of the attack on its revenue , as well as increased cyber insurance costs and potential legal costs
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While Sun Pharmaceuticals did not confirm the identity of the attackers, the pharmaceutical giant was added by the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation to its leak website on March 24.
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Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by BlackCat/ALPHV, with Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania and NextGen Healthcare being its most recent victims. The BlackCat/ALPHV operation has also launched attacks against U.S. higher education institutions and other companies, including Bandai Namco, Moncler, and Jakks Pacific.
Source of information: scmagazine.com
