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Hatena Co., Ltd.
PhishingSize not disclosed
LEAK UNCLEARClosed (final report)
Open in the live monitor ▶- Disclosed
- Apr 24, 2026
- Detected
- Apr 21, 2026 11:08 JST
- Detection to disclosure
- 3 days
- Leak
- Unknown
- Type
- Phishing
- Status
- Closed (final report)
- Security spend
- Not checked yet
- Compensation
- Not announced
What leaked
UnspecifiedThe possibility that on-screen information was seen during the remote session cannot be ruled out
Who is affected
- Corporate officer
Cause
A fraud group posing as Chiba Prefectural Police contacted an officer under the pretext of a money laundering investigation, had him install a remote-control app on his work PC, and directed two-factor authentication steps and transfers
Timeline
- Intrusion began
- Intrusion began
- Detected
- Reported to authority
- Contained
- First disclosure
- Company issued an update
- Company issued an update
Response
- Governance / committee
- Staff training
Published an investigation report (public version) on July 24 and prevention measures on July 31
What you should do
- Expect targeted phishing posing as HR or interview contacts
- Check the company's notice to see if you're affected
Lessons for companies
- Report to the PPC: preliminary in 3–5 days, final in 30 (60 if malicious)
- Run red teaming and AI-assisted hardening, and publish how much you invest
Sources
- piyolog Researcher · Jul 30, 2026
- Hatena Co., Ltd. (timely disclosure) IR filing · Jul 24, 2026