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Japan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks Amid Mobile API Abuse and Metabase Attacks
JPCERT/CC links Japan's recent data leaks to mobile API abuse and known software flaws, including an exploited Metabase SQL injection bug.
Summary
Attackers behind a string of personal data leaks at Japanese organizations have abused APIs for mobile apps and targeted known software flaws, the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said. The Tokyo-based center, which takes incident reports, based its October 8, 2026 alert on those reports and other information.
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