Johnson Controls Faces Major Ransomware Attack; Dark Angels Group Demands $51 Million
Johnson Controls International, a major multinational conglomerate that produces industrial control systems, security equipment, and more, has been hit by a ransomware attack. The attack encrypted numerous company devices, including VMware ESXi servers, disrupting the operations of both the main company and its subsidiaries. The breach reportedly began at the company's Asia offices. Following the attack, many of its subsidiaries displayed technical outage messages on their websites. The Dark Angels ransomware group is believed to be behind the attack, demanding a $51 million ransom and claiming to have stolen over 27 TB of corporate data. Johnson Controls has acknowledged the cybersecurity incident and is working with external experts to investigate. [1]
