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Good Smile Company data breach

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Security NEXT reported a data breach at Good Smile Company (Japan) on 2 November 2026. It affected 2,800 people.

People affected
2,800people
Reported
2 November 2026News report

What was exposed 3

  • Financial account and card details
  • Expiration dates
  • Security codes

How it happened

How
Hacking A vulnerability that existed in part of the system was exploited, and administrator privileges were obtained illegally. source
Our translation from Japaneseシステムの一部に存在した脆弱性が悪用され、管理者権限が不正に取得されたという

Sources 1

News reports are read by an AI model; every fact taken from an article was checked word for word against it, and anything it could not find was dropped. · Corrections and changes

Questions about the Good Smile Company breach

Was Good Smile Company hacked?

Security NEXT reported a data breach at Good Smile Company (Japan) on 2 November 2026. It affected 2,800 people. How it happened, by the sources: hacking. It has been reported but not confirmed by Good Smile Company or an authority.

What data was exposed in the Good Smile Company breach?

Financial account and card details, Expiration dates and Security codes, 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 Good Smile Company data breach settlement?

No settlement open for claims is on record for Good Smile Company as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.

Is a letter, email or text about the Good Smile Company 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 Good Smile Company’s own site, or check the letter here.

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