Breach taxonomy
Summary
On August 16, 2025, Data I/O Corporation experienced a ransomware attack on certain internal IT systems. The company activated response protocols, took platforms offline, and engaged cybersecurity experts for investigation and recovery. Operations were impacted across internal/external communications, shipping, receiving, and manufacturing production. Recovery was ongoing with full restoration timeline unknown as of filing date, and the company indicated remediation costs are reasonably likely to materially impact financial results.
Tagging rationale
ThreatUnknown
Filing does not attribute the incident to a specific actor -> UNKNOWN.
MethodsRansomware
Filing explicitly states 'Data I/O Corporation experienced a ransomware incident' -> RANSOMWARE.
AssetsRevenue ProcessPersonal Data
Ransomware disrupted communications, shipping, receiving, and manufacturing production (revenue-generating operations); filing also notes the company will notify affected individuals, implying personal data may be involved -> REVENUE-PROCESS and PERSONAL-DATA.
EffectsBiz InterruptionCyber Extortion
Ransomware disrupted multiple operational functions including communications, shipping, and manufacturing -> BIZ-INTERRUPTION. Ransomware typically involves extortion demand; filing notes significant remediation costs -> CYBER-EXTORTION included given ransomware context.
Business continuityPartial
Filing states 'the Company has implemented measures to allow for the restoration of some operational functions' but 'the timeline for a full restoration is not yet known' -> Partial.
Impact
Ransomware disrupted communications, shipping, and manufacturing across a small-cap tech company with ongoing multi-function outage; costs expected to be material but scope not yet quantified -> score 3.
InsuranceNot disclosed
Filing makes no mention of insurance -> null.
Read the original SEC filing excerpt
Item 1.05 Material Cybersecurity Incidents. On August 16, 2025, Data I/O Corporation (the "Company") experienced a ransomware incident (the "Incident") on certain of its internal IT systems. Upon discovery, the Company promptly activated its response protocols, took steps to secure its global IT systems and implemented containment measures, including proactively taking certain platforms offline and implementing other mitigation measures. The Company also engaged leading cybersecurity experts to support the IT system recovery and conduct a comprehensive investigation. Based on the findings, the Company will take additional actions as appropriate, including notifying affected individuals and regulatory authorities in compliance with applicable laws. The Company is working diligently to restore the affected systems. The Incident has temporarily impacted the Company's operations, including internal/external communications, shipping, receiving, manufacturing production, and various other support functions. While the Company has implemented measures to allow for the restoration of some operational functions, the timeline for a full restoration is not yet known. As the investigation of the Incident is ongoing, the full scope, nature, and impact are also not yet known. As of the date of this filing, the Incident does not appear to have had a material impact on the Company's business operations; however, the full scope and impact of this Incident is not yet known and could result in a future determination that the incident either was not or has been material to the Company's financial statements and results of operations. The expected costs related to the Incident, including fees for our cybersecurity experts and other advisors, and costs to restore any impacted systems, are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.