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Apology and notice regarding the potential leakage of personal information due to unauthorized access at a consolidated subsidiary

A third party gained unauthorized access to the business servers of a consolidated subsidiary, and it was discovered that some member information may have been leaked externally. The information potentially affected totals approximately 1.2 million records, but the affected individuals and exact number of records are still being confirmed.

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Potential leakage of personal information due to unauthorized access at a consolidated subsidiary

Subject Entity

株式会社ティンパンアレイ (our consolidated subsidiary)

Target Locations / Products

The business servers of ティンパンアレイ and some related internal business systems

OccurrenceAround 14:51 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (unauthorized access occurred)
11 days later
Awareness or receipt of noticeAround 12:08 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (unauthorized operations detected)
This disclosure10/30/2026
Cause

Unauthorized access by a third party from outside (infiltration of the server and operations to extract data)

Company response

Suspended operations

Some related internal business systems suspended

Investigation structure

An investigation will be commissioned from external security experts and others.

Measures to prevent recurrence

We will implement the necessary measures to prevent recurrence based on the investigation results and advice from experts and others.

Accounting period in which recognized

Current period

Impact on Earnings Forecast

The impact on results is currently under review. If any matters requiring disclosure are identified, they will be announced promptly.

Related procedures

Type

Consultation with the police and a report to the Personal Information Protection Commission

Court or authority

Police and the Personal Information Protection Commission

Outlook

We will commission an investigation from external security experts and others and implement the necessary measures to prevent recurrence based on the investigation results and advice from experts and others. We will also issue an apology and alert members through a notice on our website and individual emails to members.

Planned follow-up disclosure

If any matters requiring disclosure are identified, they will be announced promptly. Further guidance will be provided as soon as preparations are complete.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event namePotential leakage of personal information due to unauthorized access at a consolidated subsidiary
Date of occurrenceAround 14:51 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (unauthorized access occurred)
Date recognized / date notice receivedAround 12:08 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (unauthorized operations detected)
Subject Entity株式会社ティンパンアレイ (our consolidated subsidiary)
Target Locations / ProductsThe business servers of ティンパンアレイ and some related internal business systems
CauseUnauthorized access by a third party from outside (infiltration of the server and operations to extract data)
Accounting period in which recognizedCurrent period
Impact on Earnings ForecastThe impact on results is currently under review. If any matters requiring disclosure are identified, they will be announced promptly.
Type of litigation or proceedingConsultation with the police and a report to the Personal Information Protection Commission
Court or authorityPolice and the Personal Information Protection Commission
Suspended operationsSome related internal business systems suspended
Investigation structureAn investigation will be commissioned from external security experts and others.
Measures to prevent recurrenceWe will implement the necessary measures to prevent recurrence based on the investigation results and advice from experts and others.
OutlookWe will commission an investigation from external security experts and others and implement the necessary measures to prevent recurrence based on the investigation results and advice from experts and others. We will also issue an apology and alert members through a notice on our website and individual emails to members.
Planned follow-up disclosureIf any matters requiring disclosure are identified, they will be announced promptly. Further guidance will be provided as soon as preparations are complete.
Items this document does not state (10)
Amount of Impact on Business PerformancePlaintiffDefendantDate of filing / date of actionClaim amount / surcharge amountAmount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collectionScheduled resumption dateDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the change

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Because a third party gained unauthorized access externally, infiltrated the server and performed operations to extract data.

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