# Japan's Group Server Ransomware Attack Update

> Japan's media group reports ransomware breach with potential data leak from 2001 to 2022.
- Title: Japan's Group Server Ransomware Attack Update | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's media group reports ransomware breach with potential data leak from 2001 to 2022. Japan's media group confirmed ransomware attack on a server…
- Keywords: the japan times, news2u holdings, group managed server, ransomware attack, data leak, hr information, business partner data, 2001, 2022, server breach, news, politics
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/press/2026/10/19/notice-ransomware-incident-second-report
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- Published: 2026-10-19T06:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the japan times, news2u holdings, group managed server, ransomware attack, data leak, hr information, business partner data, 2001, 2022, server breach, news, politics
## Server Breach Confirmed
The Japan Times Group confirmed a ransomware attack on a server managed by their organization on September 18, 2026.
## Data Exfiltration Reported
On October 15, 2026, data claimed by attackers to have been stolen was published on an external website.
## Affected Data Period
Preliminary investigations show the server contained HR and business partner information from 2001 to August 2022.
## Server Infrastructure
The affected server does not contain data from August 2022 onward, and digital services operate on independent infrastructure.
## Emergency Response
The Group immediately isolated the server and is cross-referencing published data with security monitoring.
## Contact Information
Affected individuals can contact the dedicated support desk at [email protected] for verification and assistance.
## Key takeaway

Japan's media group confirmed ransomware attack on a server containing HR and business partner data from 2001 to 2022.