Digital Agency of Japan
Disclosed Sep 11, 20262 weeks agoConfirmed
Japan's Digital Agency says VPN flaw exposed 246,000 personnel records
Japan's Digital Agency said attackers exploited a known VPN vulnerability in its Government Solution Service, exposing about 246,000 record rows with names, emails and phone numbers of officials and business contacts.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Discovered | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Emails, Phone numbers, Addresses, Employment |
| Sector | Government · JP |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Japan's Digital Agency says VPN flaw exposed 246,000 personnel recordsbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
| Digital Agency announcementdigital.go.jp · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Sep 11 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.