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Hankyu Hanshin Stores Report Data Leak
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores say 1.26 million member records may have leaked after unauthorized access via reservation site.
In brief
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores say 1.26 million member records may have leaked after unauthorized access via reservation site. Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores report potential leak of 1.26 million members' personal data through unauthorized access to their reservation system. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Data Leak Alert
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores report potential leak of 1.26 million members' personal data through unauthorized access to reservation site.
System Breach Timeline
Company detected unauthorized access on October 16, shut down reservation site same day, confirmed breaches at e-commerce sites on October 17.
Data Affected
Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, postal codes, ages, dates of birth and services used may have been exposed.
Investigation Steps
Company reported incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission and filed police damage report while investigating card information exposure.
Security Warnings
Customers warned about suspicious communications impersonating stores that could reach registered email and phone numbers.
Business Impact
Suspension of reservation and e-commerce services may lead to lost sales ahead of busy season and affect investor confidence.
The big picture
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores report potential leak of 1.26 million members' personal data through unauthorized access to their reservation system.
