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Hit by a Cyberattack in Japan? First Steps for Individuals and Companies

In late September and early October 2026, several major South Korean banks disclosed cyberattacks. If the same happened in Japan, what should customers and companies do first? Working from primary sources, this article covers self-reporting to Japan's three credit bureaus, police and consumer hotlines, the deadlines for breach reports to the Personal Information Protection Commission, and reporting under Japan's new active cyber defense law.

2026-10-04Ryuta Hamamoto

AI Security

Lessons from Japan's 2026 Breaches (Part 1): AI-Driven Attacks and Protecting ID Documents

Twelve Japanese organisations disclosed breaches between June and September 2026. This first part lays out what each one officially said, what public statistics show they have in common, how AI and AI agents are changing the risk, and, using the Times Car disclosure as a starting point, how any company should think about storing and encrypting ID documents. It also reflects follow-up disclosures through late October, including Times Car's fifth notice.

2026-09-30Ryuta Hamamoto

2 articles

AI Security

Hit by a Cyberattack in Japan? First Steps for Individuals and Companies

In late September and early October 2026, several major South Korean banks disclosed cyberattacks. If the same happened in Japan, what should customers and companies do first? Working from primary sources, this article covers self-reporting to Japan's three credit bureaus, police and consumer hotlines, the deadlines for breach reports to the Personal Information Protection Commission, and reporting under Japan's new active cyber defense law.

2026-10-04Ryuta Hamamoto

AI Security

Lessons from Japan's 2026 Breaches (Part 1): AI-Driven Attacks and Protecting ID Documents

Twelve Japanese organisations disclosed breaches between June and September 2026. This first part lays out what each one officially said, what public statistics show they have in common, how AI and AI agents are changing the risk, and, using the Times Car disclosure as a starting point, how any company should think about storing and encrypting ID documents. It also reflects follow-up disclosures through late October, including Times Car's fifth notice.

2026-09-30Ryuta Hamamoto