Japanese internet services company GMO Research & AI Inc. said on September 29 that up to 948,500 of its member records were stolen following unauthorized access to its servers.
According to the company's disclosure, the attacker gained unauthorized entry into its server systems and made off with a large volume of member-related data. The number of affected records is estimated at as many as 948,500.
GMO Research & AI Inc. has not yet provided details on the scope of the exposed data or the specific timing of the incident. The company said it is working with authorities to investigate the cause and implement remediation measures.
The incident has raised concerns about data security at Japanese companies providing online services, amid a growing wave of cyberattacks targeting information infrastructure.
