Nitori says Japan app breach spared China systems, customer data
( November 13, 2026, 07:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japanese furniture retailer Nitori said an unauthorized intrusion into its headquarters’ official app may have exposed some consumers' information in Japan, while its China systems and customer data were unaffected. Nitori China operates its network systems independently of its Japanese headquarters and has completed a precautionary security inspection, according to a Thursday statement. Preliminary checks found no impact on its China systems and confirmed that local customer information remained secure, the company said. Nitori China plans deeper scans of the relevant systems and stronger security measures.Statement follows (in Chinese): ...
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