Japan data leaks mount as experts point to AI misuse

Unauthorized access, personal data leaks surge in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

A series of cyberattacks have led to leaks of large amounts of personal data from companies across Japan. Experts say the misuse of AI may be contributing to the growing threat. As this new challenge emerges, how should companies, and society as a whole, respond?

3 hacking methods primarily used in Japan data leaks | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

A Japanese cybersecurity organization says that hackers have primarily used three methods in a recent spate of attacks that resulted in personal data leaks.

Japan data leaks: Which poses greatest risk, licenses, credit cards or My Number cards?

TOKYO -- Leaks of personal information held by companies and other organizations have surged due to unauthorized access. The compromised data ranges f

Millions of users exposed as Japan data breaches continue to surge | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

H2O Retailing Corp. is the latest major company among the many in Japan that are disclosing massive data breaches almost daily, which are exposing millions of customer records and revealing weaknesses in corporate cybersecurity.

Japan Cabinet OKs easing data protection law to promote AI development

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to revise the personal data protection law, easing restrictions on using individual inform

Government to ease data consent rules for AI development | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

To accelerate artificial intelligence development, the government plans to relax consent requirements for access to personal information while introducing tougher penalties for intentional misuse.

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

: Opting out of personal data use won't be an option because Minister says that's a 'very big obstacle' to AI adoption

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Over 16% of Japanese companies experience data breaches

According to the survey, 30.2% of large companies suffered or potentially suffered breaches, significantly higher than 14.3% among small businesses.

Japan police panel urges remote phone analysis to fight anonymous crime groups

TOKYO -- A Japan police advisory panel has proposed the early introduction of remote analysis of smartphones used by anonymous, fluid crime groups, de

Information and Communications in Japan 2024

Bill to ease data protection law for AI development clears Japan's lower house

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bill to revise Japan's personal data protection law passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, paving the way for eased restri

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New AI Flaw Reporting System Fills Crucial Security Gap | CMU Software Engineering Institute

Flaw Reporting for AI (FLARE-AI) allows developers and security researchers to submit artificial intelligence flaws for formal, coordinated disclosure.

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