Unauthorized Access at Nihon Kotsu; Personal Information of About 290,000 People May Have Been Leaked
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Nihon Kotsu, a taxi company based in Tokyo, announced that its system was subjected to unauthorized access by the end of a certain month in 2024. The company said that as a result of this incident, the personal information of about 290,000 people, including customers and employees, may have been leaked to the outside.
According to the announcement, unauthorized access to a system refers to an act in which a third party accesses information without permission. The information that may have been leaked is believed to include personal data such as My Number. My Number is a 12-digit number held by people living in Japan and is used for tax and social security procedures. Therefore, if the information were misused, it could lead to serious damage.
On the other hand, at this time, it is not clear whether the information was actually leaked, or who carried out the unauthorized access. The expression "may have been leaked" means that the possibility of a leak has not yet been confirmed.
In Japan, cyberattacks on companies and organizations and information leaks have been frequently reported in recent years. It is important for users to be cautious of contact they do not recognize and suspicious emails. Attention is now focused on what kind of explanation Nihon Kotsu will provide regarding the circumstances of the incident and the extent of the damage.
Sources: Yahoo!ニュース
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