Nikkei Inc., a major Japanese business news company, disclosed a new data breach that exposed 1.83 million personal information records.
The vulnerability or weakness
Hackers used stolen credentials to access a development system within Nikkei’s network, leading to the data exposure.
Earlier attacks and coverage
No earlier related attack in our archive yet.
Business impact
This incident could affect Nikkei’s reputation and operations, as they have experienced multiple breaches recently, raising concerns about their cybersecurity measures.
Industries affected
The incident impacts the media and financial information sectors, as Nikkei Inc. is a major player in these areas.
Users affected
Users affected include employees and business partners whose personal information was exposed, potentially leading to identity theft or other privacy violations.
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Sources
- Nikkei discloses third data breach in a month, 1.8M records exposed (BleepingComputer)
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