Contractor PC infected with malware puts about 8.72 million Big Echo karaoke member and staff records of Daiichi Kosho at risk

According to INTERNET Watch, Japan's Daiichi Kosho announced on October 8 that a PC of an employee at Nippon Columbia Group, which handles personal data on its behalf, was infected with malware on October 1-2, putting names, gender, birth dates, emails and phones of about 8,724,000 Big Echo and other store members and staff at risk, without passwords ^[2]. November 6 forensic findings confirmed malware infection and unauthorized communication with an external server, with a function to send data out, but the content and scope of any data sent could not be determined and no misuse has been found ^[1]. Members should beware of suspicious emails, texts and calls and not open unfamiliar links or attachments; Daiichi Kosho never asks for passwords or card details ^[3].

Industries mainly affected: Hospitality & food service

1. Beware of suspicious emails, texts and calls and do not open unfamiliar links or attachments ^[3].
2. Daiichi Kosho never asks for passwords or card details; such requests are scams .