Security2 hOctober 8, 2026, 22:45

Japan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks via Mobile API Abuse and Metabase Attacks

JPCERT/CC issued an October 8, 2026 alert warning of a sharp rise in personal data leaks at Japanese organizations. Attackers abused mobile app APIs and known software flaws, including Metabase; no victims or threat actors were named.

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Japan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks via Mobile API Abuse and Metabase Attacks

JPCERT/CC issued the alert on October 8, 2026
Main vectors: mobile app APIs and known software flaws
Metabase attacks specifically cited
No affected organizations or attackers named

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