Damages Litigation Related to a Ransomware Incident
First written in FY2026-H1. . Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY20261 plaintiff withdrew; proceedings continue with 91 plaintiffsAnnual report
「After the end of the fiscal year under review, the withdrawal of all claims by 1 of the plaintiffs became effective. As a result, there were 91 plaintiffs as of the filing date of this document, while proceedings against the other plaintiffs remain ongoing.」
The damages lawsuit related to the service outage in June 2023 continues with 91 plaintiffs after 1 plaintiff withdrew. Legal liability and the impact on business results and financial position remain undetermined and under review. - FY2026-H1First statedAnnual report
「The company has been sued by a total of 92 users of its products seeking payment of ¥314.673 million in damages, and received the complaints dated 19 and 21 August 2025. The plaintiffs allege that the case relates to the service outage affecting certain services, including Shalom, provided by the company in June 2023. After confirming the details of the case, the company will respond appropriately based on its legal assessment. The case remains pending, and the existence or otherwise of the company's legal liability has not been determined.」
In the damages lawsuit that the plaintiffs allege relates to the service outage in June 2023, 92 plaintiffs claimed ¥314.673 million, and the company received the complaint in August 2025. The case remains pending, legal liability has not been determined, and its impact on business results and financial position is still under review.