Times Car confirms data breach affecting 6.6 million user accounts
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Japanese car-sharing service Times Car has confirmed that roughly 6.6 million user accounts were compromised in a cyberattack that came to light late last week. The company says the breach affected customer account data, making this one of the larger confirmed incidents to hit a Japanese mobility platform in recent years.
The exact contents of the leaked data and other technical specifics have not been detailed in the disclosure, so members should avoid assuming which fields were exposed until Times Car publishes a fuller advisory. What is clear is the scale: 6.6 million accounts is a substantial population, and affected users should treat any credential reuse as a real risk.
Recommended precautions for anyone with a Times Car account:
- Change your Times Car password immediately, and avoid reusing it anywhere else.
- If you used the same credentials on other services, reset those too and enable multi-factor authentication where available.
- Watch for phishing emails or SMS messages referencing Times Car, especially those asking you to "verify" account details or payment information.
- Monitor for unusual activity on any payment method linked to your account.
No specific CVE ID or advisory identifier has been attached to this incident in the reporting. XploitLK will update this thread if the company releases further technical details or a formal breach notification.
Source: BleepingComputer
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