Japan's Digital Agency reports unauthorized server access, potential data leak of 246,000 individuals

Japan's Digital Agency announced that its servers were subjected to unauthorized access, potentially exposing the personal data of approximately 246,000 people. The agency stated on Friday that it detected suspicious access to files on its government solutions service network in late June via a maintenance account. An investigation revealed that a vulnerability in a virtual private network was exploited, potentially compromising information belonging to civil servants and other individuals using the system.