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Japan on Cyberattack Alert as Ransomware Wave Hits Major Brands and Exposes Millions of Records
Japan faces a significant cybersecurity crisis involving a widespread ransomware attack affecting hundreds of organizations and separate breaches exposing millions of customer records. Stolen Japanese driver's licence images are reportedly being offered on dark-web markets at low prices, compounding the scope of the incident.
Why it matters: Organizations operating in or with data tied to Japan face potential operational disruption and customers may experience identity theft risks from exposed personal documents; practitioners should assess whether their systems or data are affected and prepare incident response protocols.
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