Japan's Digital Agency Says VPN Flaw Exposed 246,000 Personnel Records

Japan's Digital Agency says VPN flaw exposed 246,000 personnel records

Japan's Digital Agency has discovered a data breach that may have exposed around 246,000 record rows containing personal information of government employees. [...]

Japan's Digital Agency Breach Exposes 240,000+ Users' Personal Records to Hackers

Japan’s Digital Agency has confirmed a significant data breach affecting the Government Solution Service (GSS), a shared IT platform used across multiple ministries and government bodies, after attackers exploited a vulnerability in a VPN appliance to gain unauthorized access to internal servers. The agency disclosed on September 11 that approximately 246,000 personal records may have […]

240,000 Hit by Data Breach at Japan’s Digital Agency

Hackers exploited a VPN security flaw and stole the personal information of roughly 240,000 people from Japan’s Digital Agency.

Japan VPN Flaw Exposes 246,000 Government Records

A VPN vulnerability exposed up to 246,000 government-related records in Japan, including names, emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses.

Japan’s Digital Agency says VPN flaw exposed 246,000 personnel records

Japan’s Digital Agency has discovered a data breach that may have exposed around 246,000 record rows containing personal information of government employees. The agency says that the attacker gained initial access by exploiting a vulnerability in a VPN device used by the Government Solution Service (GSS). An investigation started on June 25, after the agency

Japan Government Network Breach Puts 246,000 People at Risk

A vulnerability in Japan’s shared government network may have exposed personal information tied to 246,000 workers across 23 organizations. Read more →