SHINDO2

Mie Prefecture Industrial Research Institute

Mie Prefecture

Malware infectionSize not disclosed

LEAK UNCLEARContained

Open in the live monitor ▶
Disclosed
Jul 30, 2026
Detected
Jul 24, 2026
Detection to disclosure
6 days
Leak
Unknown
Type
Malware infection
Status
Contained
Security spend
Measures, no amount
Compensation
Not announced

Who is affected

  • Companies that used the test equipment

Cause

A USB stick that had not been virus-scanned was plugged into a standalone test-equipment PC

Timeline

  1. Malware detected on an external USB stick (evening)
  2. Confirmed that none of the 11 user companies had infections or other problems
  3. First disclosure

Response

  • Service stopped
  • Change process

USB stick use suspended until checks are complete; user companies given test results on paper or in handwriting

What you should do

  1. Check the company's notice to see if you're affected

Lessons for companies

  1. Report to the PPC: preliminary in 3–5 days, final in 30 (60 if malicious)
  2. Run red teaming and AI-assisted hardening, and publish how much you invest

Sources