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Japan Times discloses unauthorized server access amid ransomware claim
Original: The Japan Times, Japan's oldest English-language daily, says servers managed by a group company were accessed without au
The Japan Times, Japan's oldest English-language daily newspaper, reported that servers managed by a group company were accessed without authorization. The company said it is investigating whether any data was leaked. The disclosure came a day after Eclipse, a ransomware group that emerged in August, listed the newspaper on its leak site, suggesting a possible extortion attempt tied to the intrusion.
Why now: The breach notice coincided with a new ransomware group publicly listing the newspaper as a victim, raising concerns over a possible data leak.
The Japan TimesEclipse ransomware group
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- The Japan Times, Japan's oldest English-language daily, says servers managed by a group company were accessed without authorization. Whether data leaked is under investigation. A day before the notice, Eclipse, a ransomware group that appeared in August, listed the paper on its… · japancyberwatch@infosec.exchange · 1
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