Japan
Hackers are exploiting ArrayOS AG VPN flaw to plant webshells
Threat actors have been exploiting a command injection vulnerability in Array AG Series VPN devices to plant webshells and create rogue users. Array Networks fixed the vulnerability in a May security update, but has not assigned an identifier, complicating efforts to track the flaw and patch management. An advisory from Japan’s Computer Emergency and Response Team (CERT) warns […]
CISA warns of Lanscope Endpoint Manager flaw exploited in attacks
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Motex Landscope Endpoint Manager. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-61932 and has a critical severity score of 9.3. It stems from improper verification of the origin of incoming requests, and could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute […]
Qilin ransomware claims Asahi brewery attack, leaks data
The Qilin ransomware group has claimed the attack on Japanese beer giant Asahi by adding the company to the list of victims on its data leak site. The threat actor claims to have exfiltrated more than 9,300 files in 27GB of data. As proof of the theft, the hackers published 29 images showing internal financial documents, employee […]
Japanese beer giant Asahi confirms ransomware attack
Japanese beer-making giant Asahi has disclosed today that a ransomware attack caused the IT disruptions that forced it to shut down factories this week. The Tokyo-based beverage holding company is the largest beer brewer in Japan, employing 30,000 people and producing 100 million hectoliters of beverages. The company also owns the Peroni, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, […]
Japan’s largest brewer suspends operations due to cyberattack
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (Asahi), the brewer of Japan’s top-selling beer, has disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted several of its operations. According to the company, the incident has affected its ordering and shipping activity, which have been completely suspended. Call center operations and customer service desk are currently unavailable to the public due to the cyberattack. Asahi […]
New Phobos and 8base ransomware decryptor recover files for free
The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with GeekFeed confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that launched in December 2018, enabling other threat actors to join as affiliates and utilize their encryption tool in attacks. In exchange, any […]
CoGUI phishing platform sent 580 million emails to steal credentials
A new phishing kit named ‘CoGUI’ sent over 580 million emails to targets between January and April 2025, aiming to steal account credentials and payment data. The messages impersonate major brands like Amazon, Rakuten, PayPal, Apple, tax agencies, and banks. The activity culminated in January 2025, where 170 campaigns sent 172,000,000 phishing messages to targets, […]
Active! Mail RCE flaw exploited in attacks on Japanese orgs
An Active! Mail zero-day remote code execution vulnerability is actively exploited in attacks on large organizations in Japan. Active! mail is a web-based email client developed initially by TransWARE and later acquired by Qualitia, both Japanese companies. While it’s not widely used worldwide like Gmail or Outlook, Active! is often used as a groupware component […]
Data breach at Japanese telecom giant NTT hits 18,000 companies
Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident. The data breach was discovered in early February 2025, but the exact date when the hackers gained initial access to NTT’s systems hasn’t been determined. “NTT Communications Corporation discovered on February 5 […]
Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada
Security researchers have discovered an arbitrary account takeover flaw in Subaru’s Starlink service that could let attackers track, control, and hijack vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Japan using just a license plate. Bug bounty hunter Sam Curry revealed on Thursday that the vulnerability was discovered on November 20, 2024, with the help of researcher Shubham Shah. They found […]