NTT President Akira Shimada (島田明) disclosed that the number of detected cyberattacks targeting the NTT Group increased sevenfold in October from the same month a year earlier. 5 incidents were identified at group companies, including suspected information leakage caused by unauthorized access.
NTT President Akira Shimada (島田明) said on 4 November that the number of detected cyberattacks targeting the group increased sevenfold in October from the same month a year earlier. He explained that monitoring had been strengthened through sites in Japan and overseas.
He also said that 5 incidents involving information leakage caused by unauthorized access, including suspected cases, had been identified at group companies. People involved are carefully disclosing detailed information about the incidents.
NTT said it would continue monitoring and responding promptly, and would work to prevent the damage from spreading.