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CYBERAug 25Viral false claims about quakes, Hiroshima expose Japan’s online conspiracy problemTwo outlandish claims that gained large audiences online in Japan recently have “shocked” misinformation experts, who say conspiracy-style narratives are feeding on disaster anxiety, fading wartime memory and an online information ecosystem that rewards outrage and suspicion. In the aftermath of the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, a social media user claimed that seismic data from the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience showed the...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 30SilverFox Targets Japanese Manufacturer with 3-Driver BYOVD Chain and ValleyRATThe Hacker News
CYBERJul 23Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill On Japanese Frozen-Food ChainA cyberattack on a food and logistics firm disrupts the supply of frozen food to thousands of clients, including major franchises like Kentucky Fried Chicken.Dark Reading
CYBERJul 16Japanese food group Nichirei hit by cyberattackA Japanese food group, Nichirei, has been affected by a cyberattack. This incident could impact the company's operations and data security.Yahoo Finance
CYBERJun 29Japan’s new AI police chief takes on US$2 billion scam epidemicShe has a young woman’s voice, a friendly face and a police chief’s badge. Her name is “AIko” and she may be Japan’s most unconventional weapon in a war against fraud that cost the country a record US$2 billion last year. AIko – a blend of the abbreviation for artificial intelligence and “ko”, the Japanese feminine name suffix – made her public debut in late May on Osaka Prefectural Police’s YouTube channel, warning viewers about the tactics used by scammers posing as police officers,...South China Morning Post