CNET Japan reported a data breach at Monex Securities (Japan) on 13 November 2026. It affected 1,130,000 email addresses.
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CNET Japan reported a data breach at Monex Securities (Japan) on 13 November 2026. It affected 1,130,000 email addresses. How it happened, by the sources: hacking. It has been reported but not confirmed by Monex Securities or an authority.
Driver’s license numbers and Email addresses, by the notices and reports on this page.
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No settlement open for claims is on record for Monex Securities as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
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