Hiroshima Prefecture: its "International Peace Hub Hiroshima" website was tampered with and data taken, putting names, emails and passwords of 3,858 registrants at risk

1. 2024-12-30

   It found that the "International Peace Hub Hiroshima" website had been accessed without authorization, its content rewritten and data taken. It took the site down. Suspicious emails listing registrants' names and email addresses were sent to registrants. [1] [2]

2. 2025-01-08

   It published the second report, saying names, email addresses and registered passwords of 3,858 individuals, companies and groups may have been taken. It consulted the prefectural police and is investigating the cause. [1] [2]

3. 2025-01-15

   It published the third report, saying passwords had been encrypted at registration. [3]

The site opened in October 2019. Data on the site was also taken, and much of it may not be recoverable. There was no prospect of restoring the site (Asahi Shimbun, January 10). [1]