The collapse of the Japanese-language barrier through AI is driving a surge in cyberattacks, prompting growing concern that Japanese companies are becoming easier targets. Reports of incidents, including the potential leakage of Yamaha Motor members’ information, have followed one after another, raising the possibility of an era in which the world targets Japan.
A UK expert has pointed out that the collapse of the Japanese-language barrier is contributing to a surge in cyberattacks. This is said to be making Japanese companies more attractive targets, while incidents involving the leakage of personal information are also increasing.
On the 12th, Yamaha Motor announced that unauthorised access may have resulted in the leakage of personal information relating to approximately 1,600 members. The information potentially exposed was data from a user community website operated by a contractor for the company.
Senior researcher McCall said that Japan has historically been considered difficult to negotiate with, but the advent of AI has made immediate multilingual negotiations possible, making Japan a more attractive target for attackers.