Security NEXT reported a data breach at Fukuoka Prefecture (Japan) on 5 November 2026. It affected 183 people.
People affected
183people
Reported
5 November 2026News report
What was exposed 4
Dates of birth
Names
Gender
Job titles
How it happened
How
Data left open (misconfiguration) Application files should have been configured with view-only permissions at the time of posting on the website, but were instead posted with settings that enabled editing and saving online.sourceOur translation from Japanese申請用ファイルは、ウェブサイトへの掲載時に閲覧のみに権限を設定すべきところ、オンライン上で編集と保存を可能にする設定で掲載されていたという。
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Questions about the Fukuoka Prefecture breach
Was Fukuoka Prefecture hacked?
Security NEXT reported a data breach at Fukuoka Prefecture (Japan) on 5 November 2026. It affected 183 people. How it happened, by the sources: misconfiguration. It has been reported but not confirmed by Fukuoka Prefecture or an authority.
What data was exposed in the Fukuoka Prefecture breach?
Dates of birth, Names, Gender and Job titles, by the notices and reports on this page.
How do I know if I was affected?
Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.
Is there a Fukuoka Prefecture data breach settlement?
No settlement open for claims is on record for Fukuoka Prefecture as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
Is a letter, email or text about the Fukuoka Prefecture breach real or a scam?
A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Fukuoka Prefecture’s own site, or check the letter here.
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