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Lawson data breach exposed over 2.15 million records
Original: Lawson Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 2.15 Million Records; Daiichi Kosho Also Hit With Up to 8.72 Million Potentially Exposed
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has disclosed a data breach affecting more than 2.15 million records. In a separate but related incident, karaoke operator Daiichi Kosho reported that up to 8.72 million records may have been exposed. The two disclosures, announced together, raise fresh concerns about the security of customer data held by major Japanese companies.
Why now: Two major Japanese companies disclosed large-scale data breaches at the same time, affecting potentially millions of customers.
Evidence
- Lawson Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 2.15 Million Records; Daiichi Kosho Also Hit With Up to 8.72 Million Potentially Exposed · BigGo Finance
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