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KDDI Breach Exposes 12.2M Customer Emails

A massive data breach at KDDI Corporation has put 12.2 million customer emails and 7.6 million passwords at risk, all stemming from a single unpatched vulnerability in a third-party software system. This staggering incident highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, even for seemingly secure systems.

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KDDI Data Breach Compromises 14.2 Million Email Logins at Six ISPs

A massive data breach at KDDI Corporation has put 14.2 million email logins at risk, compromising sensitive information for customers across six Japanese internet service providers. The breach, discovered on June 17, exploited a vulnerability in a third-party software component used on one of KDDI's email systems.

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Rockstar Games Data Breached as ShinyHunters Exploits Third-Party Vulnerability

Rockstar Games has been hit by a data breach, with a notorious hacking group called ShinyHunters claiming it accessed sensitive information through a vulnerability in a third-party tool, rather than a complex hack. The group says it simply walked through an open door, exploiting access to Snowflake metrics to get to the data.

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