Product Security Updates

Product Security Bulletin for Snake Ransomware

22 May 2020

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is aware of the Snake Ransomware global cybersecurity threat. Internal teams performed technical product assessments to determine any potential risks. No Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies device or software products were identified as possessing critical risks specific to this type of ransomware threat. Ransomware attacks can best be prevented using organizational security controls. Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies recommends that customers take comprehensive measures to ensure the appropriate level of protection is in place within their environment, such as:

• Educating employees about possible attacks using social engineering methods and how to counteract them.
• Securing configuration of email servers to provide the proper level of security. These configurations include authentication mechanisms (SPF record, DKIM signature, DMARC settings) and scanning and filtering the contents of email messages and attachments.
• Securing network configuration, including the use of firewalls. Remote access should not be enabled for any internal systems unnecessarily. When remote access is necessary, use of VPN is recommended.
• Timely updating of all third-party software used within the organization.
• Regular backup of data, especially data stored within on-premise file servers.

Additional information will be posted on this page as it becomes available. For questions or additional information, please contact ProductSecurity@terumobct.com.