Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Digital Agency said Friday that about 246,000 sets of personal information, including the names and addresses of government employees, may have been leaked due to unauthorized access to a network system operated by the agency. So far, no secondary damage such as the misuse of the possibly leaked personal information has been confirmed. The information also included email addresses and phone numbers, but not My Number personal identification numbers or bank account information. On June 25, the agency detected suspicious access to a large number of files on the server from an account of system maintenance and operation staff. It then began investigating the incident and found on July 9 that an external third party had made unauthorized access. The agency said in a statement that it is deeply sorry for causing much trouble and anxiety to those concerned. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Personal Info Possibly Leaked from Japan’s Digital Agency
Related Posts
Fewer than 80 Pct of Japan Singles Expect to Marry: Survey
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of unmarried people in Japan who said they intend to marry eventually has fallen below 80 pct for the first time among both men and women, a survey by the National Institute of Population and Social
Nikkei Average Briefly Sheds over 2,000 Points
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average briefly surrendered over 2,000 points on Friday, as investors turned risk-averse on the back of higher oil prices. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section closed
