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A subsidiary group of French insurance giant AXA was hit by a ransomware attack last week that negatively impacted operations in multiple Asian countries.
The Financial Times first reported Sunday that AXA Partners, a subsidiary of the insurance group which is one of the largest in France, had been targeted by a ransomware attack in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
A spokesperson for AXA Partners confirmed the breach to The Hill on Monday, noting that the company’s Asia Assistance division had been “the victim of a targeted ransomware attack which impacted its IT operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.”
Hackean en 4 países de Asia a filial de la aseguradora Axa
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Hackean a filial de aseguradora Axa en cuatro países de Asia
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Ransomware attack hits 4 Asian countries of AXA subsidiary
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