Information for 14 million email accounts possibly leaked in cyberattack on KDDI (opens original article in a new tab)

A cyberattack on KDDI's email system potentially leaked 14.22 million email addresses and passwords, with vulnerabilities in third-party software exploited. Ransomware attacks in Japan are rising, causing significant data breaches and operational disruptions for companies like Asahi Group and Askul.

• KDDI's email system was breached, potentially leaking 14.22 million email addresses and passwords
• Third-party software vulnerabilities were exploited in the cyberattack
• Ransomware attacks in Japan increased by four cases from the previous year
• Asahi Group and Askul suffered data leaks and operational disruptions due to ransomware attacks