Daiichi Kosho says malware at contractor exposed 8.7 million records
Daiichi Kosho said the infection at Nippon Columbia affected 93,000 employee and 8,631,000 customer records, and that no data theft or leak is confirmed.
Daiichi Kosho has disclosed that a malware infection at its contractor Nippon Columbia exposed more than 8.7 million customer and employee records. The company said the exposed data covers 93,000 employees and 8,631,000 customers, and includes full names, genders, dates of birth, email addresses and telephone numbers.
According to BleepingComputer, Nippon Columbia informed Daiichi Kosho on October 5 that it had found malware on an employee's computer. The affected system was isolated the day after the malware was discovered.
Daiichi Kosho said it has not confirmed any theft or leak of the data, and that its own systems were not breached. Nippon Columbia Group reset passwords and other authentication credentials, the company said.
Daiichi Kosho outsources the handling of its customers' personal information to Nippon Columbia Group. It is the largest karaoke maker in Japan, operating 521 karaoke venues nationwide, including the Big Echo chain.
Quick answers
How many records were exposed in the Daiichi Kosho malware incident?
More than 8.7 million records: 93,000 employee records and 8,631,000 customer records.
What kind of data was involved?
Full names, genders, dates of birth, email addresses and telephone numbers.
Was any data stolen or leaked?
Daiichi Kosho said it has not confirmed any data theft or leaks, and that its own systems were not breached.