Japan Post disclosed that its server providing an online inquiry submission service had been accessed without authorisation, potentially allowing third parties to view applicants’ names, addresses and other information. No unauthorised use has been confirmed at this time.
Japan Post announced that the server for its online service accepting inquiries about undelivered international mail had been accessed without authorisation, potentially resulting in the leakage of users’ names, addresses and other information.
The company said that the names, addresses and telephone numbers of senders, as well as the names and addresses of recipients, relating to approximately 600 applications had been accessible to third parties.
It said that no unauthorised use is believed to have been confirmed at this time.