An unknown cryptocurrency exchange located in Japan was the target of a new attack earlier this month to deploy an Apple macOS backdoor called JokerSpy. Elastic Security Labs, which is monitoring the intrusion set under the name REF9134, said the attack led to the installation of Swiftbelt, a Swift-based enumeration tool inspired by an open-source […]
Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT. “Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT,” the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said in a report published today. The compromise of […]
Starting Tuesday, March 1, Toyota will suspend production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan after experiencing multiple failures potentially stemming from a potential cyberattack against supplier Kojima Industries, which operates domestically. The company reports that this failure has conditioned its communications with Toyota, so for the moment the automotive firm could […]
Hackread.com can confirm that threat actors on several hacker forums are already hunting for stolen Omiai database. In recent news, Japan’s biggest dating app, Omiai, was hacked and personal data of users such as drivers’ licenses, insurance cards, and passports were accessed by threat actors. The app’s operator, Net Marketing Co, has confirmed that unauthorized […]
Recently, the Mitsubishi Electric Corp has revealed a major security breach; and in a brief statement released on its website stated that “sensitive information on the development of attack missiles could have been stolen part of a cyberattack on the servers of the Japanese electronic manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric last year.” The attack appeared to have […]
The operator of Seven-Eleven store operators in Japan said Thursday that some 900 customers using their mobile payment services could lose 55 million yen (the US $ 510,000) due to unauthorized access to their accounts. The problem was soon noted after the operators, Seven & i Holdings Co., launched the “7pay” smartphone payment service on […]
Network security specialists reported a few months ago about the plans by the Japanese government to hack into the inhabitants’ Internet of Things (IoT) devices to test their security measures. The Japanese government planned to integrate a list of devices that use easy-to-break passwords to, in conjunction with manufacturers and Internet service providers, implement the […]
We’re on the cusp of a 5G era that will usher in high-speed mobile internet, and Japan is gearing up to welcome the fifth generation of the superfast mobile communication system. The Japanese communication ministry is planning to introduce around 10 billion new 14 digit phone numbers for 5G services. According to an estimate, the […]
The Japanese government has decided to create and maintain defensive malware in a bid to secure the country against cyberattacks. Catalin Cimpanu, security reporter at ZDNet, writes, “The Japanese Defense Ministry will create and maintain cyber-weapons in the form of malware that it plans to use in a defensive capacity.” The ZDNet report says that […]
Japan is a fascinating country with automated hotels where robots serve guests. There are many technological feats that the country has achieved but still lags behind other countries when it comes to cybersecurity. Last year, many people were shocked when a Japanese minister who heads the cybersecurity department said that he hasn’t used a computer […]
The Japanese government claims that the vast majority of these attacks originated abroad According to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, in 2018 the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and cryptocurrency platforms hacked in Japan increased by almost twice the number registered in the year 2017. The data collected by […]
Japanese police have apparently arrested a 13-year-old girl for “copy-pasting” a link to an infinite loop code. The teenager who studies in a junior high school in Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested by the Hyogo Prefectural Police Department — because they found the girl guilty of posting an “unlawful program” on the internet. The unlawful program in question is […]
The Japanese government is seen as very proactive in its goal of making the 2020 Tokyo Olympics secure as possible, yes including the sector of cybersecurity. Headed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, a nationwide cybersecurity survey starting in February will include checking of Internet-facing routers, webcams, and web-connected home appliances. Aside […]
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed in a recent report that 2/3 of cyber attacks in 2016 were aimed at Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This coupled with preparing for the 2020 Olympics, resulted in the Japenese Government passing a law to allow for penetration testing on citizens’ IoT devices. This will […]
The Japanese government has passed a new law amendment that will allow officials to hack into citizen’s Internet of Things devices to compile a list of devices that are prone to hacking. The government will attempt to break into the devices as a part of a survey that will be carried out by the National […]
Apparently, the official also ignores what a USB drive is Yoshitaka Sakurada, aged 68, was criticized for admitting his limited technological knowledge during a Japanese parliament session in recent days. According to specialists in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, among other things, Sakura is in charge of supervising the organization of […]
Zaif is the thirty-fifth largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover A hacker or hacker group has stolen the amount of ¥6.7B ($60M USD) in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Monacoin from Zaif, the 35TH largest cryptocurrency exchange, as reported by specialists in ethical hacking from the International Institute of Cyber Security. This stock exchange is owned by Tech […]
Zaif is the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover. Hackers have stolen a whopping $60 million (6.7 billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Zaif, the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange dealing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Monacoin. The exchange is owned by Tech Bureau, Corp. based in Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan. The hack attack took place on September 14th after hackers gained […]
Hackers stolen cryptocurrencies worth $60 million form Japanese cryptocurrency exchange firm Zaif exchange hot wallet that connected to the internet. The stolen cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Monacoin and Bitcoin Cash, the attackers gained control over Zaif exchange hot wallet for two hours and transferred the funds. Tech Bureau group who owns Zaif said that bout 2.2 […]
The investigators believe that the case involving crypto mining is a violation of the law banning the use of computer viruses. In a joint investigation, Police departments in Japanese cities of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Tochigi are probing a cryptocurrency mining scam involving three individuals including a web designer who used personal computer devices of unsuspecting users […]
blockchain based personal shopper company Shopin released an official statement that its significant token distributor syndicate was hacked and stolen $10 million USD of a variety of tokens, including Ethereum, Level Up, Orbs, and Shopin Tokens. Shopin world’s first decentralized shopper profile That built on the blockchain that delivers the most personal shopping experience on retailer […]