Home Electronics Mass Retailer Edion’s Customer Information more than 77,000 May Have Leaked
EDION, a consumer electronics retailer, revealed that the
servers of group companies were compromised and more than 77,000 items such as
customer names and phone numbers were deleted. The company is investigating the
possibility that the deleted information may have been leaked to the outside.
According to the company, on the 8th of April, it was
confirmed that the server of the delivery management system operated by the
group company was illegally accessed and some personal information was deleted.
The deleted personal information is the information
registered by the customer who purchased the air conditioner or refrigerator
when requesting delivery or installation, more than 77,000, and when receiving
the luggage in addition to the name, address, telephone number, etc. Images
such as signs of are also included.
On the other hand, it does not include information related
to payments such as credit cards.
The company is rushing to investigate the possibility that
the deleted information may have been leaked to the outside, and has decided to
report the damage to the police.
EDION commented, "We sincerely apologize for causing a
great deal of inconvenience and concern to our customers and related parties.
We will inform you as soon as the details such as whether or not there is an
outflow to the outside are finalized."
Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220411/k10013577831000.html