Burger King Japan has confirmed a major data leak impacting 11 million customer records, exposing names, contact details, dates of birth, and addresses.
Data leak at Burger King Japan
Burger King in Japan has confirmed that the personal information of 11 million of its customers was leaked. The data exposed includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, gender and residential addresses. The company has not provided further details about the incident and says it is investigating.
Fraud with promises of help to victims of blackmail
Digital Forensics Corporation is facing charges from the U.S. Trade Commission for a $60 million fraud. According to the complaint, the company targeted blackmail victims by falsely promising to identify the blackmailers and help solve their case.
The company's customers were asked to pay amounts ranging from $1.499 to $20.000 for services that, authorities allege, were never provided. Instead of providing the promised technical support, the company allegedly exploited the victims' desperation to extort money.
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Security issues in digital certificates
Researchers have identified 8 weak digital certificates issued by the company eMudhra. These certificates are used to sign codes on websites and applications, allowing them to be identified online.
So far, there are no reports that anyone has exploited these certificates for malicious purposes.
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