Four major Japan cyberattacks reported within two weeks point to a common trend, with attackers gaining access through subsidiaries and third-party infrastructure rather than corporate headquarters. While the incidents affected companies from different industries, including insurance, telecommunications, brewing, and manufacturing, the breaches shared one notable characteristic.
Rather than directly compromising corporate headquarters, attackers gained access through subsidiaries, overseas operations, or third-party infrastructure.
The affected organizations include Aflac Japan, KDDI, Sapporo Holdings, and Nidec, each of which reported separate cyber incidents during the second half of June ...