Japan firms disclose breache; Korea's deepfake sex videos surge

· Cybersecurity · Japan · South Korea

Cyberattacks continue to menace Japan as more firms disclosed details of data breaches that could affect millions of customers, The Japan Times reported, while NHK said customer credit card details leaked in an incident involving travel booking site Skyticket. In South Korea, the number of deepfake sex crime videos pending review by the media regulator surpassed 17,000 as of August this year, already exceeding last year's total, Yonhap reported, citing data. The Korea Communications Standards Commission had received 17,378 such cases. Both developments highlight rising digital security threats in Asia's advanced economies.

Why it matters：Data breaches and AI-generated abuse are outpacing regulatory and corporate defences, exposing millions of consumers across Asia.

Key points

  • More Japanese firms disclosed breaches affecting potentially millions of customers.
  • Skyticket customer credit card details leaked, NHK said.
  • Korean regulators received 17,378 deepfake sex videos as of August.

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