240,000 Hit by Data Breach at Japan’s Digital Agency

A data breach at Japan's Digital Agency has affected approximately 240,000 individuals. Hackers took advantage of a vulnerability in a VPN product to steal personal information. The breach resulted in the compromise of sensitive data belonging to a large number of people. The incident highlights the risks associated with unpatched vulnerabilities in virtual private network products. The agency was targeted by hackers who successfully exploited the weakness to gain unauthorized access. Personal information of nearly a quarter of a million people was stolen as a result.