Security1 hOctober 22, 2026, 16:30

PC hidden behind fridge in Japanese hotel sent 480,000 phishing emails

Police in Japan found a computer hidden behind a fridge in a hotel room that had sent roughly 480,000 phishing emails. A Chinese couple living locally was arrested; the machine held about 2.4 million email addresses, and 74 phones were seized from their home.

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PC hidden behind fridge in Japanese hotel sent 480,000 phishing emails

The PC was connected to hotel Wi-Fi on May 15, 2025, and hidden behind a fridge
It sent about 480,000 emails linking to fake credit card pages
The machine stored roughly 2.4 million email addresses
Police seized 74 phones; about 10 million yen was stolen since 2024

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