Ransomware Group metaencryptor Hits: Corona Corporation
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Corona Corporation — an organization based in JP — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group metaencryptor. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-23T07:35:27.486167+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Corona Corporation |
| Threat Group | metaencryptor |
| Summary | The company specializes in creating a comfortable home environment, focusing on heating, cooling and hot water technologies. It was founded at April 1937, and now have more than 2000 employee. Corona Corporation is stock listed, ticker 5909.T at Tokyo Stock Exchange (Standard) |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-23T07:35:02.496134+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-23T07:35:27.486167+00:00 |
| Region | JP |
| Target Domain | corona.co.jp |
| Business Sector | Other |
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