I was interviewed about the frequent cyberattacks that have resulted in the leakage of personal information, and the article was published and broadcast by multiple media outlets.
Publication date: October 13, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
I was interviewed about the frequent cyberattacks that have resulted in the leakage of personal information, and the article was published and broadcast by multiple media outlets.
● Nikkei Business (October 26, 2026)
[Cyberattacks tripled at the end of September compared to the previous year; AI may be accelerating "indiscriminate attacks"]
● Nippon Television Network Investigative Reporting News LOG (October 24, 2026)
[News: "Cyberattacks"—A Threatening Us]
●NHK Saturday Watch 9 (October 17, 2026)
[News: Personal identification through "integration" of leaked information? "Risk of sophisticated fraud and crime" amid a series of cyberattacks]
Web article
NHK ONE (October 16, 2026)
[Personal information of over 165 million people leaked: What measures can users take?]
https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nd-20261016de60239
●NHK Mimiyori! Commentary (October 15, 2026)
[Informative Commentary: What are the countermeasures against the successive personal information leaks?]
●@IT (October 15, 2026)
[What's Behind the Unstoppable Security Incidents? 119 Web Breach Cases in Japan: What's Happening Behind the "Information Leak Domino Effect"?]
https://atmarkit.itmedia.co.jp/ait/articles/2610/15/news011.html
●NHK Afternoon LIVE Newsoon (October 13, 2026)
[News: A series of personal data breaches: What are the methods used for unauthorized access? How can we prevent becoming a victim?]
● Nikkei Shimbun (October 13, 2026)
[Unauthorized Access: Attacks Targeting Personal Information on a Rise]
[Unauthorized access surges worldwide]
●TBS Sunday Morning (October 11, 2026)
[News: How to respond to the series of cyberattacks and the resulting personal information leaks?]
Web article
TBS NEWS DIG (October 11, 2026)
[Attacks surge due to AI misuse? "Japan is the most vulnerable in the world": Defense strategies to prevent cyberattacks with "multi-factor authentication" [Sunday Morning]]
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/3004703
● Yomiuri Shimbun (October 10, 2026)
[Leaked personal information can also be "integrated" using AI]
●ABEMA ABEMA Prime (October 9, 2026)
[Cyberattacks on Japan: Possible Misuse of AI? What is "Uncensored AI"? What are the threats of information leaks and countermeasures? Takahiro Yasuno, Yutaka Sejiyama, and Hiroshi Hayashi discuss AI rogue behavior and the risk of human extinction.]
https://abema.go.link/1AKVN
Web article
Abema TIMES (October 17, 2026)
[Are the numerous personal data leaks just the tip of the iceberg? Indiscriminate attacks by AI are also a concern... Experts warn of the "real horror": "Some companies are deliberately refraining from disclosing information," "Are essential services and hospitals the next targets?"]
https://times.abema.tv/articles/-/10281586
● Nippon Television Network DayDay (October 9, 2026)
[FOCUS: The reality of misuse of personal information amid a series of data breaches]
●TV Asahi Good! Morning (October 9, 2026)
[Want to know more! NEWS: 8.72 million records from "Big Echo" may have been leaked]
Web article
TV Asahi News (October 9, 2026)
[8.72 million pieces of information at karaoke company Daiichikosho at risk; 2.15 million pieces of information confirmed at Lawson convenience stores]
https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_economy/articles/900201504.html
●Tokyo Shimbun (October 9, 2026)
[Successive cases of unauthorized access]
●Tokyo Shimbun Digital (October 9, 2026)
[Security experts shocked by the "indiscriminate nature" of attacks: Is a "new method" behind the intensification of cyberattacks targeting personal information?]
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/520554
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● Nikkei Shimbun Digital Edition (October 8, 2026)
[Cyberattacks surge; government to analyze damage data; countermeasures lagging behind due to reliance on companies]
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA078RD0X01C26A0000000/
● Yomiuri TV Kansai Information Net ten. (October 7, 2026)
[Today's Top Story: A Series of Data Leaks Including Buying and Selling of Driver's License Images]
●TBS GogoSma (October 7, 2026)
[News: Another data breach occurs, affecting over 23 million records in two weeks]
● Fuji TV Nonstop! (October 7, 2026)
[Concerns: Yakiniku King Times - Major Companies Amid a Series of Data Leaks]
Web article
Mezamashi Media (October 7, 2026)
[Damage Spreads] Personal information leaks continue at well-known companies such as "Yakiniku King" and "Times Car"... Experts say "AI is likely being used"]
https://mezamashi.media/articles/-/357068
● Yomiuri Shimbun (October 7, 2026)
[Front page: Record number of data breaches resulting in widespread damage]
[Social Issues: Data breaches surge; AI misuse; attacks carried out in a short time]
Web article
[Cyberattacks lead to record-high data breaches affecting companies and organizations, exceeding 500 cases this year—already matching the figures for the past two years… AI may be used to search for vulnerabilities]
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20261006-GYT1T00373/
[Cyberattacks lead to a surge in data breaches, with AI being exploited to spread information "quickly and widely"... "Secondary damage" including fraudulent exchange of member points]
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20261006-GYT1T00386/
● Jiji.com (October 6, 2026)
[Companies' data management practices put to the test: Long-term storage exacerbates damage from unauthorized access]
https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2026100600874
● Jiji Press News (October 6, 2026)
[Companies' data management practices put to the test: Long-term storage exacerbates damage from unauthorized access]
https://sp.m.jiji.com/article/show/3884161
●NHK News Watch 9 (October 6, 2026)
[The reality of the damage caused by successive personal information leaks]
●NHK NHK News 7 (October 6, 2026)
[AI may be misused in cyberattacks]
Web article
NHK ONE (October 6, 2026)
[Why are personal information leaks happening one after another? "Unusual situation" and possible misuse of AI are being pointed out]
https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nd-20261006de55037
● Fuji TV Live News It! (October 6, 2026)
[Unauthorized access to "Yakiniku King" also resulted in the leakage of data on "almost all" 10.79 million customers]
Web article
FNN Prime Online (October 6, 2026)
[Personal Information Leaks on the Rise: "First Time in a Long History"—Large-Scale Cyberattacks Using AI? Including Yakiniku King, Times Car, and Universities]
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1127769
FNN Prime Online (October 7, 2026)
[Experts say "the first time in a long history" that a "surge in data leaks" has occurred. Personal information has been published on "dark websites" and is being misused by other groups. Beware of emails impersonating real companies.]
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1127915
● TV Tokyo World Business Satellite (October 5, 2026)
[Corporate hacking incidents: Yakiniku King restaurant chain suffers data breach with 10.78 million entries]
● Fuji TV Live News It! (October 5, 2026)
[Today's Must-Know: Why are companies facing a series of cyberattacks? Times Car lawsuit site sees 37,000 visitors]
Web article
FNN Prime Online (October 6, 2026)
[If you become involved in a data breach, check for "misuse." Be wary of scams using leaked information. Cyberattacks on companies are on the rise.]
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1127350
●Asahi Shimbun (October 3, 2026)
[Driver's license leak: Concerns about identity theft]
● Asahi Shimbun Digital (October 2, 2026)
[Times Car, Digital Agency, Nichirei... Continued personal information leaks "unusual in a short period of time"]
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASVB22Q32VB2UTIL017M.html