Iris Ohyama discloses data breach affecting 7.7 million customers - SC Media
Japanese manufacturer Iris Ohyama has disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 7.7 million individuals through its Iris Plaza online shopping platform.
The company confirmed that unauthorized actors gained access to a third-party cloud service, potentially exposing the personal information of approximately 7.7 million individuals. The affected group includes 5.8 million registered members and 1.9 million non-members.
Compromised Data
Compromised data may include full names, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, gender, dates of birth and account passwords. Iris Ohyama stated that passwords for active members were stored in an encrypted format, and credit card information was not held within the compromised cloud environment.
Company Response
Upon discovering a suspicious file on Oct. 28, the firm suspended its online store and related services. The company notified the Personal Information Protection Commission and local police on Oct. 29. As of Nov. 5, there were no reports of data misuse or financial loss.
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