Japan’s Digital Agency said its servers were subject to unauthorized access and the personal data of about 246,000 people may have been exposed.
The agency detected access to a large number of files on its Government Solutions Services network using a maintenance account in late June, according to a report. statement on friday. A subsequent investigation found that someone exploited a vulnerability in the virtual private network and may have stolen information from civil servants and others who used the system.
(Editor’s note: The Digital Agency is an agency of the Japanese government focused on strengthening the digitalization of local and national governments. According to Wikipedia).
The potentially compromised data includes names, email addresses and phone numbers, the agency said, adding that it had not confirmed any abuse related to the incident.
The incident comes as cyberattacks in Japan continue to intensify. The country recorded 123 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2026, the highest number in six months since the government started tracking the numbers, According to the National Police Agency.
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