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2 clusters · 10 sources · 17 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 11 days ago

Times Mobility data breach in Japan

Overview

A significant data breach at the Japanese car-sharing service Times Car, operated by Times Mobility (formerly Park24), has compromised the personal information of approximately 6.6 million accounts. The breach involves current members, former members, and incomplete membership applications.

Initial reports indicated that the leaked data included names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and email addresses, with potential exposure of driver’s license images. Subsequent details clarified that roughly 1.6 million accounts specifically included the leakage of identity verification documents, such as driver’s license images. While the company confirmed that credit card information was not stored and therefore not leaked, cybersecurity experts have warned of the risks associated with the theft of such sensitive data, noting it can be traded on the dark web for use in fraud and unauthorized logins.

Entities

Times Car · Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance · President Online · Park24 · Japan Credit Information Reference Center

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Four companies have launched a partnership to promote dual-region living.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A special page to encourage dual-region living has been opened on Rakuten Ichiba.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The special page will offer Rakuten Travel accommodation discount coupons.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The partnership will introduce local spot-work job listings from the Timee app.
[○ 1 SOURCE] LIFULL will provide rental information focusing on vacant houses in local areas.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance is considering developing insurance products for dual-region living.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rakuten Group established the 'Furusato Resident Support Consortium' in September 2025.

Timeline

11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Japan advances regional residency and station cleaning DX
Various Japanese initiatives are advancing regional revitalization through dual-residency partnerships, implementing AI and IoT for station cleaning, and addressing cybersecurity risks and AI in education.
27 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Times Car data breach leaks 6.6 million users' personal information
A data breach at Times Car has potentially leaked 6.6 million users' personal information, including driver's license images, prompting experts to advise reporting to credit agencies.

Sources

agora-web.jp · dxmagazine.jp · fnn.jp · fringe-tv.jp · heartbeats.jp · hochi.news · prtimes.jp · ryoko-net.co.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp · y-mainichi.co.jp