Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 5 hrs ago
Nitori says up to 37.62 million customer records may have leaked
Japanese home furnishings retailer Nitori says up to 37.62 million customer records may have leaked after unauthorised access.
The records may include email and home addresses belonging to group members and people who bought goods online.
Nitori confirmed the access on Nov.
6, and an investigation found it happened in mid-to-late October.
Login passwords and credit card information were not compromised, but exposed contact details could be used in phishing attempts or suspicious calls.
Nitori says it will contact affected customers by mail or email and has warned them to watch for scams.
Separately, gaming company Sega said about 2.2 million customer email addresses were leaked after a contractor's system was accessed; it said names, phone numbers, passwords and card details were not included.
Nitori Holdings said up to 37.62 million customer records may have leaked after unauthorised access.
The records may include email and home addresses of Nitori group members and people who bought goods online.
Login passwords and credit card information were not compromised, the company said.
A third-party investigation found the breach occurred between mid- to late October.
Nitori warned customers about phishing attempts and suspicious phone calls and said it would contact affected customers by mail or email.
- Who
- Nitori Holdings, a major Japanese home furnishings retailer, said customer records may have leaked.
- What
- Up to 37.62 million records may have been accessed without authorisation. The records include email and home addresses.
- When
- Nitori announced the possible breach on Nov. 9, 2026. It said it confirmed the access on Nov. 6.
- Where
- Japan; the unauthorised access involved Nitori’s systems.
- Why
- The sources do not state the reason for the unauthorised access.
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The breach occurred, according to a third-party investigation.
Nitori said it confirmed the unauthorised access.
Nitori announced that up to 37.62 million customer records may have leaked.
- Possible records affected
- Up to 37.62 million
- Information involved
- Email and home addresses
- Information not compromised
- Login passwords and credit card information
- Breach period
- Mid- to late October
- Access confirmed
- Nov. 6