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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Toyota suffers third consecutive data breach within a few weeks. World famous Japanese automobile maker Toyota has become the target of a third data breach only within two months’ time. In the latest data breach, it is reported that the company lost data of 3.1 million customers. Previously, Toyota Australia was targeted by cybercriminals and […]
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 […]
It is no surprise that malware attacks are increasing and cyber criminals are becoming sophisticated in their campaigns but who could imagine that kids will turn into cyber criminals just to make money? Well, that is exactly what happened in Japan when authorities got to know about a 13-year-old public junior high school (his name has not […]
The WannaCry incident is indeed going to be remembered in history as one of the most devastating and dreadful ransomware attacks. Not only did it affect the victims shortly after its release, but its self-spreading mechanism is still causing havoc. In the latest report, it has been revealed the ransomware has attacked a Honda plant […]
The cyber criminal community is quite active is developing nasty ransomware to infect unsuspecting users and demand a large amount of money in return. But who could expect a 14-year-old to develop a ransomware malware on his own? For the first time, Japan has come under the limelight for having a 14-year-old third-year junior high school […]
Short Bytes: With an aim to improve children’s creative and logical thinking, Japan has decided to make programming a compulsory subject in its schools. To start this program from 2020, the Japanese government has constituted panels to decide the programming syllabus and incorporated the matter in its growth strategy agenda. Starting with the primary schools in […]
Have you watched Nicolas Cage’s movie Gone in 60 Seconds? — Well, here’s something bigger than that and it’s 1.44 billion Yen gone in 2½ hours! You often read about malicious actors targeting users with small scale phishing or malware attack to steal cash out but when it comes to banks and ATMs these criminal elements go to […]
Compromised websites and spear-phishing emails used to infect targets with Daserf Trojan. A longstanding cyberespionage campaign has been targeting mainly Japanese organizations with its own custom-developed malware (Backdoor.Daserf). The group, known to Symantec as Tick, has maintained a low profile, appearing to be active for at least 10 years prior to discovery. In its most recent campaign, Tick […]
Japan testing New Payment System to let Tourists use their Fingerprints instead of Currency A new payment system is being tested by the Japanese government that will let foreign tourists authenticate their identities and avail shopping and hospitality services anywhere in Japan through their fingerprints. The idea is to make shopping and attainment of services by […]
Short Bytes: This Sunday, Japan police revealed that the hacktivist collective Anonymous has attacked about 100 websites in Japan since September. The group has taken the responsibility of attacks and labeled it as a response to Japan’s whale-hunting policies. Talking about the big names, the personal website of the Japanese Prime Minister was also targeted. The hacktivist […]
Hiroyuki Inoue, associate professor at Hiroshima City University’s Graduate School of Information Sciences in Japan showed how an app and a custom wifi device can be ingredients for car hacking. For the demonstration he used a 2013 Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid and was able to control its doors, speedometer displays and the accelerator, reports the Japan […]
Japanese company “Secom” has developed a drone that could be tough to handle for intruders trying to escape after committing any crime. This new drone is designed to autonomously detect suspect and also to take their snapshots while they are trying to escape from the crime scene. It also has led lights installed for night operations […]
Japan’s national pension system was hacked due to which personal data of 1.25million people got leaked. On Monday, the Japan Pension Service announced that the hacking of its National Pension system has affected user data of around 1.25million people. This scandal exposed the nation’s botched handling of the pension records of its citizens. According to […]