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JR West Japan data breach

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日本経済新聞 reported a data breach at JR West Japan on 31 October 2026. It affected 2 records.

People affected
2records
Reported
31 October 2026News report
Who is affected
Japan

What was exposed

Nobody has said yet what was exposed.

How it happened

How
Hacking Unauthorized access was received source
Our translation from Japanese不正アクセスを受けた
Through
NTTデータ There was unauthorized access at a subcontractor of NTT Data that provides services for raising corporate bonds source
Our translation from Japanese社債を募集するためのサービスを提供するNTTデータの委託先で不正アクセスがあった
Way in
NTTデータ There was unauthorized access at a subcontractor of NTT Data that provides services for raising corporate bonds source
Our translation from Japanese社債を募集するためのサービスを提供するNTTデータの委託先で不正アクセスがあった

Sources 1

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