(Japan Current News) According to Kyodo News Agency reported on March 1, Toyota parts supplier Kojima Kojima Co. announced on March 1 that it had found computer viruses and threat information on its servers, resulting in Toyota suspending production at all plants in Japan. It is reported that Toyota has 14 factories and 28 production lines in Japan.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said at a news conference that the incident was a cyber hack. Relevant people believe that the virus is "ランサムウエア", which has appeared in many countries in the world.
At present, Toyota has reported to the relevant government departments and the police that it is stepping up the repair of the system, and announced that all factories in Japan will resume work on the 2nd.
Koichi Ikuta Hagi, Japan's minister of economy, industry and industry, pointed out that "judging from the recent situation, the risk of being hacked is increasing."