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Ransomware Victim Agriculture and Food Production

Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd

Ransomware attack by Hunters Β· Disclosed February 25, 2025 Β· πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan

nichino-ryokka.co.jp

Date Disclosed
Feb 25, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Hunters
282 total victims
Country
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Industry
Agriculture and Food Production

Incident Analysis

Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd was targeted by Hunters ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 282 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 25, 2025, when Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd is based in Japan , operating in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. Japan ranks #11 globally for ransomware attacks, with 251 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Hunters typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats β€” paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Aug 3, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd was listed as a victim of the Hunters ransomware group on February 25, 2025. The organisation is based in Japan and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd?

Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd was attacked by Hunters ransomware. Hunters is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 282 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd was disclosed on February 25, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Agriculture and Food Production organisation, Nichino Ryokka Co Ltd likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Hunters attacks?

To defend against Hunters and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.