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Night view of Tokyo tower showing the state-backed cyber attacks expected at Tokyo 2020 games
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State-Backed Cyber Attacks Expected at Tokyo 2020 Games

January 7, 2020
A warning has been issued for an expected state-sponsored cyber attack on Tokyo 2020 Games after uncovering some phishing emails made up to look as if they are coming from Olympic staff.
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Tokyo city view showing the data breaches at major Japanese defense contractors dated more than four years ago
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Major Japanese Defense Contractors Admit to Data Breach Incidents Dating Back to Over Four Years Ago

February 20, 2020
Two major Japanese defense contractors recently admitted to data breaches back in 2015 and 2018 when they were infected with malware and possibly had their files stolen.
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Japan skyline at Tokyo Tower showing cyber attacks on government agencies
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Japanese Government Agencies Suffered Cyber Attack Exposing Proprietary Data

June 3, 2021
Cyber attack on Japan’s government agencies leaked 76,000 email addresses, and proprietary, business, and air traffic and control data, forcing Fujitsu to disable ProjectWEB.
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Tokyo city skyline with Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree in the distance showing data leak of Olympics ticket buyers
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Japanese Official Says Data Leak Exposed Account Credentials of Olympics Ticket Buyers and Summer Games Volunteers

July 28, 2021
A Japanese government official disclosed a data leak that exposed Olympics ticket buyers' account credentials but the Olympics organizers denied being the source of the breach.
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Toyota dealership logo illuminated in the evening against a dark blue sky showing cyber attack impact on supply chain
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Toyota’s Supply Chain Cyber Attack Stopped Production, Cutting Down a Third of Its Global Output

March 9, 2022
Cyber attack on Toyota's electronics and plastic parts supplier Kojima Industries shut down 28 production lines across 14 plants in Japan, exposing production supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Car in garage of auto repair service shop showing ransomware attack on Japan automotive supplier
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Japanese Automotive Suppliers Targeted as Denso Suffers Pandora Ransomware Attack and Bridgestone Compromised by LockBit

March 24, 2022
Pandora cybercrime gang took responsibility for the ransomware attack on automotive supplier Denso and threatened to leak 1.4 terabytes of stolen data. Attack occurred hot on the heels of another compromise on Bridgestone.
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Flag of Japan outside Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building showing Russian hackers cyber attack on government websites
Cyber SecurityNews

Cyber Attack by Russian Hackers Disrupted 20 Japanese Government Websites

September 15, 2022
Russian hackers affiliated with the Killnet group executed a DDoS cyber attack that rendered 20 Japanese government websites inaccessible, including a tax and an e-Government portal.
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Pedestrians cross at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan showing data breach of insurance policyholder records
Cyber SecurityNews

Data Breach Exposed 2 Million Aflac and Zurich Insurance Policyholders’ Records

January 20, 2023
A third-party data breach involving a U.S. contractor exposed the personal information of over 2 million Aflac cancer and Zurich automobile insurance policyholders in Japan.
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Chinese hackers working on computer showing penetration of Japan military networks
Cyber SecurityNews

Former Military Officials: Chinese Hackers Penetrated Japanese Military Networks in 2020, Maintained Presence Into 2021

August 15, 2023
Official sources say that Chinese hackers combed Japan's military networks over an extended period between 2020 and 2021 in search of military plans, documentation of capabilities, and assessments of vulnerabilities.
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Virtual screen on tablet with security alert showing Chinese hackers security breach of Japan cyber security agency
Cyber SecurityNews

Security Breach at Japan’s Cyber Security Agency May Have Been the Work of Chinese Hackers

September 4, 2023
A long-term breach of Japan's national cyber security agency may be the work of state-backed Chinese hackers. The security breach occurred in October 2022 and was disclosed in August of this year.
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Dollar Tree Third-Party Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 2 Million Employees

Hacker working at night showing hacker groups infiltrated nuclear site

Senior Staff at Sellafield Nuclear Site Accused of Covering up Breaches by Hacker Groups Dating Back to at Least 2015

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Crossing the Aisle on Data Privacy Laws: Explaining the Disconnect Between What People Want and What Lawmakers Pass

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Iranian Hackers Strike US Water Utilities in Retaliation for Israel Support

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