Japanese indoor golf school Step Golf database backups likely taken; over 110,000 member records and unencrypted bank account data may be exposed

Japanese indoor golf school operator Step Golf said in a second notice on Nov 10 that it was accessed without authorization on Oct 23 and 25, and database backup files containing personal data were very likely leaked ^[1]. Possibly leaked data includes 114,605 personal records, 107,781 member face photos and 12,707 bank account records, with the bank account data stored unencrypted ^[1]. Its first notice on Nov 7 said abnormal processing was detected on Nov 5, and the company has reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission and consulted police ^[2][1].

Industries mainly affected: Hospitality & food service

Its first notice on Nov 7 said abnormal processing was detected on Nov 5, and the company has reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission and consulted police ^[2][1]