Estimated damage cases published on website; information leaks occur one after another due to cyber attacks - Metropolitan Police Department

In response to a series of cyberattacks on private companies, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on the 21st published on its website examples of possible damage caused by personal information leaks and countermeasures. The agency has received more than 600 consultations so far, and says, ``It is important to take countermeasures based on the premise that personal information has already been leaked.''

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According to the Metropolitan Police Department, more than 600 inquiries were received in the month ending October 15, with the number particularly high in early October, at about 450.

The website lists possible damages depending on the information leaked, such as address, credit card number, family composition, financial assets, etc. In addition to special fraud, robbery and burglary, they cited unauthorized sales of assets using leaked passwords, illegal money transfers, stalking, and blackmail.

In addition, we recommend downloading the Metropolitan Police Department's crime prevention app, which can block fraudulent calls. He urged people not to reuse passwords and to not open the door to malicious visitors.