Japan·Media·Announced by the organization or a regulator
KADOKAWA data breach (Aug 2024)
What happened
A ransomware attack exposed personal information of KADOKAWA and Dwango employees, business partners, and some students and parents. The leak was disclosed after the incident, and no leaks of Nico Nico account or credit card information were confirmed.
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Facts on record
- Country
- Japan
- Industry
- Media
- Announced
- Aug 5, 2024
- Affected
- 254,241 people
- Data exposed
- Bank or financial details, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, names
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- None on record
Sources
- KADOKAWA／ドワンゴランサムウェア攻撃による情報漏洩に関するお知らせ