Identity Documents

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.