🇬🇧 English, 9 October 2026, ransomware attacks
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Cyberspace Amid Surge in Cyberattacks
Japan's National Cybersecurity Office addresses a slew of cyberattacks hitting key companies.
At least 53 companies in Japan have been hit by a ransomware attack, according to a report from Kyodo News, citing Japan’s National Police Agency.
Manufacturing firms, construction companies, hospitals, and schools are among the affected entities, with two companies confirming they were hacked and over 6 million records of customer information compromised.
Japan’s financial services regulator warned banks not to accept driver’s licenses as proof of identity from people trying to open new accounts, following a hack on Japanese car rental brand Times Car.