TOKYO -- A ransomware attack on Japanese media group Kadokawa adds to a spate of cybersecurity breaches that have become more cunning and costly for victims.
Kadokawa and Kubota among victims in recent breaches

Ransomware generally involves encrypting data and making it unusable, then demanding a ransom. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
TOKYO -- A ransomware attack on Japanese media group Kadokawa adds to a spate of cybersecurity breaches that have become more cunning and costly for victims.