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Japan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks Amid Mobile API Abuse and Metabase Attacks
Japanese organizations have experienced a sharp rise in personal data leaks, according to an October 8, 2026 alert from JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC). Attackers exploited mobile application programming interface (API) abuse and known software vulnerabilities, including Metabase flaws, to access sensitive data. The alert did not identify specific threat actors or affected organizations.
Why it matters: Japanese organizations and their security teams must audit mobile APIs and patch known Metabase vulnerabilities immediately, as attackers are actively exploiting these vectors in the region.
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