Ransomware attack hits battery subsidiary LG

• LG Energy Solution fell victim to ransomware at overseas facility, now restored and under investigation
• Akira claims to have stolen 1.7TB of data, including employee files and company documents.
• If true, the stolen data could fuel phishing or be sold for a significant profit

LG Energy Solution, a South Korean battery company and subsidiary of LG, confirmed that it recently suffered a ransomware attack.

In a statement shared with The filea company spokesperson said the attackers targeted a specific facility and the attack had already been mitigated.