( June 13, 2025, 06:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A data breach at Japanese non-life insurer Sompo Japan Insurance has prompted regulatory action from the Financial Services Agency. Sompo previously confirmed the unauthorized access from a third party between April 17 and 21. On Wednesday, the Tokyo-based company said the breach led to the exposure of 17.5 million pieces of customer information, including names and contact details, but that 8.4 million items did not contain personally identifiable information. Today, Japanese media reported that the Financial Services Agency had issued an information request order on Wednesday.The statement, in Japanese, is attached. ...
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