Cyber attack on Japanese companies: Millions of people's information was leaked
Personal data of hundreds of thousands of people was stolen in cyber attacks on GMO Research & AI and Mr Max companies.
Quick Look
In the cyber attacks on GMO Research & AI and Mr Max companies in Japan, personal information of millions of people, such as names, e-mails, telephone numbers and passwords, were leaked.
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Why It Matters
Japanese companies GMO Research & AI and Mr Max were subjected to cyber attacks.
According to Kyodo agency, in the statement made by GMO Research & AI, it was stated that the names, e-mail and home addresses, phone numbers and passwords of approximately 948 thousand 500 people who were members of the company's survey platform "infoQ" were stolen as a result of the cyber attack.
In the statement, it was stated that the reward points of some users were converted into Amazon gift cards without permission and the damage would be covered.
In the statement made by Mr Max, it was stated that the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of approximately 1.7 million customers using the company's online store were leaked in the cyber attack.
While both companies stopped their online services after unauthorized access was detected, an investigation into the incidents was launched.
Open Questions
- Who organized the attack?
- How much exactly is the damage?
