Nice: unauthorized access to a mail account it manages may have leaked about 2,400 personal data records, and the account was also used to send spam

It saw suspicious behavior suggesting unauthorized access on a mail address it manages. It changed the account and its management password, cut outside access and began an investigation. [1] [2]

After reporting to the Personal Information Protection Commission, it announced the incident. About 2,400 records stored in the account (names, email addresses, phone numbers, company names and addresses) may have leaked. [1] [2]

It confirmed that a third party had abused the mail address to send spam. It cut the account's sending function and set up a support desk. [1]