Japan steps up cyber warnings as data leaks hit millions of customers

Japan’s government has told ministries, local authorities and companies to step up their cyber defences. A wave of attacks has exposed the data of millions of customers. The National Cybersecurity Office sent the instructions on Friday, the Associated Press reported.

“The attacks are getting increasingly sophisticated,” Digital Transformation Minister Toshiharu Furukawa said this week.

The same day, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party held an emergency meeting of its cybersecurity strategy headquarters. Its head, Masaaki Taira, said Japan was in “a state of emergency in cyber space”, the Financial Times reported. More than 20 major Japanese companies have disclosed attacks in recent weeks, according to the FT.

What the government asked for

The instructions cover basics, AP reported. They include updating security software, using strong passwords and tightening security across supply chains. They also warn that attackers have posed as people defending against cyberattacks, and that AI is making...

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