Cybersecurity

    1 November 2026
    Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on X, "Our users will not bear the financial impact of this incident."
    Binance said it could freeze additional funds as it works with law enforcement agencies, token issuers, blockchain intelligence firms and other industry partners to trace and freeze additional assets.
    Cryptocurrencies

    Binance suspends withdrawals and freezes funds after $6.3bn hack

    Bitcoin price tumbles on what may be biggest cryptocurrency theft ever

    31 October 2026
    The government has urged top U.S. AI developers to provide expanded access to their advanced cybersecurity models. (Source photos by Reuters)
    Artificial intelligence

    Japan asks Anthropic, OpenAI for more access to advanced models

    Tokyo moves to bolster nation's cyber defenses as attacks mount

    31 October 2026
    GMO has called on the public not to access the hacker's website or spread the posted information. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Keiichiro Sato)
    Cybersecurity

    Hacker posts information likely to be of a GMO customer online

    The disclosure comes after the Japanese internet provider did not pay ransom

    27 October 2026
    An ongoing investigation indicates unauthorized access may have been enabled through remote access and virtual server partitioning. (Nikkei image)
    Cybersecurity

    Cyberattack on Japan internet provider GMO threatens customer computers

    Remote access settings, virtual private servers emerge as blind spots in security

    27 October 2026
    Sakana AI announced its provisionally named Sawara model in Tokyo on Oct. 26. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
    Artificial intelligence

    Japan's Sakana AI to build homegrown model to cut US, China reliance

    Country's top unicorn eyes use in sensitive fields like defense and cybersecurity

    27 October 2026
    GMO Internet Group said on Oct. 24 that it is seeking help from the government in dealing with the threat posed by hackers. (Photo by Koji Uema)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan net provider GMO seeks 'active cyber defense' from government

    Company says unauthorized trades executed through FX-related services

    24 October 2026
    Companies have rushed to patch vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by roughly 70% of websites.
    Cybersecurity

    PHP security flaws prompt Japan to take websites down while US keeps them up

    Japanese companies halt online services out of abundance of caution

    24 October 2026
    Park24 detected unauthorized access into the systems of its Times Car car-sharing service in September. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan car-sharing operator to offer users $19 each after data breach

    ID data for 1.46m accounts believed sent outside company systems

    24 October 2026
    Two key vulnerabilities were found in PHP, which runs on nearly 70% of all websites whose programming language can be identified.
    Cybersecurity

    AI-detected PHP security flaws disrupt websites, spark warnings across Asia

    Airlines and banks take precautionary action as governments urge updates

    22 October 2026
    Websites in Europe and elsewhere are scrambling to a plug security hole in the PHP programming language uncovered by AI that could make them vulnerable to hackers. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
    Cybersecurity

    Government websites go dark, sparking security scramble

    Developers of PHP programming language release fixes, urge software updates

    22 October 2026
    Cybersecurity experts at a Bali conference on Oct. 20 discuss the challenges facing Indonesia amid the global rise of AI-powered cyberattacks. (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)
    Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity companies urge Indonesia to boost AI talent

    Southeast Asia's largest economy at high risk of online attacks, scams

    21 October 2026
    A Samsung Electronics factory in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province. Vietnam's largest exporting locality is being converted to a centrally governed city under a government plan to create new growth poles.
    Electronics

    Vietnam security ministry seeks Samsung's help on AI and chips

    Partnership underscores expanding technology ambitions of powerful police agency

    21 October 2026
    A breach at Trade Works resulted in personal data on 4,975 people being compromised. (Trade Works)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan brokerage IwaiCosmo hit with unauthorized trades in cyberattack

    Affected client accounts restored after breach at system operator Trade Works

    21 October 2026
    Liza Noonan, chief executive of Sydney-based Cicada Innovations, says Australia's natural resources, vast landscape, proximity to Asia and sophisticated clinical trial environment are conditions that make the country an "attractive proposition" for deep tech to thrive. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
    Technology

    Australia has deep-tech innovation 'in spades,' says startup incubator CEO

    Cicada chief says country can solve its own problems if scaling achieved

    20 October 2026
    A Fujitsu data center in Japan. Such facilities will be assessed on their risk management, equipment procurement sources and other factors. (Fujitsu)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan plans certifications for data centers, cloud services to curb China risk

    Tokyo to urge finance, other key sectors to use secure infrastructure

    20 October 2026
    Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen says Japan has become a particularly attractive target for financially motivated hackers, in part because of the country's wealth and its detailed, well-organized customer records. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga and Reuters)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan faces 'next big storm' as hackers use stolen data, warns Trend Micro

    CEO of cybersecurity firm says increasing speed of attacks suggests AI automation

    19 October 2026
    Hackers could simultaneously shut down grid-connected home battery systems to cause an extensive blackout. (Nikkei montage)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan's power grid at risk to hackers through 100m home devices

    Smart meters and residential power storage systems seen as soft cyberattack targets

    17 October 2026
    Personal information retained by a former staffing provider for Yoshinoya Holdings was leaked in August and September. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
    Cybersecurity

    As data breaches sweep Japan, restaurant group Yoshinoya raises firewall

    Companies rush to block access from overseas, review cybersecurity procedures

    16 October 2026
    Adam Cohen, OpenAI's chief of economic policy, left, and Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon appear before the Australian parliament's Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Sydney, on Oct. 6. (AAP Image/Sarah Wilson)
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    9 October 2026
    Recent data breaches have been reported by a wide range of companies, from banks to utilities to restaurant operators. (Nikkei image)
    Cybersecurity

    Global cyberattacks leak data on at least 320m people since Sept.: Nikkei research

    AI seen as factor enabling hackers, less so for helping defenders

    9 October 2026
    Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank were among financial institutions targeted in online attacks. (Source photos by Hiromi Yamabata and Jun Tamaki)
    Cybersecurity

    AI tools identified as part of cyberattacks on South Korean banks

    Cybersecurity firm says Anthropic agent and open-source tool used

    8 October 2026
    Cybersecurity experts say AI could be used in the preparatory stages of an attack, but finding evidence that it was wielded in the attack itself remains hard to trace.
    Cybersecurity

    Cyberattacks sweep Japan and South Korea businesses

    Experts probe AI's role but links between incidents remain unclear

    7 October 2026
    Adam Cohen, OpenAI's chief of economic policy, left, and Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon appear before the Australian parliament's Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Sydney, on Oct. 6. (AAP Image/Sarah Wilson)
    Artificial intelligence

    OpenAI steps up safety, promises earlier disclosure after Australian hack

    Company's chief strategy officer tells lawmakers response was 'not good enough'

    6 October 2026
    Japanese banks face a growing threat of cyberattacks as AI models become more sophisticated. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
    Cybersecurity

    Japan banks uncover twice the vulnerabilities following Mythos AI release

    Lenders urged to bolster response to cyberattacks, including suspending services

    2 October 2026
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman delivers a keynote speech during OpenAI's annual DevDay event in San Francisco on Sept. 29. 
    Artificial intelligence

    OpenAI debuts personal AI agent Dot to rival Meta's Muse

    Companies race to release new models, intelligent assistants amid slowdown debate

    30 September 2026
    NTT and SoftBank are creating ways to offer advanced U.S.-developed AI services without sending customer data across the Pacific Ocean. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Artificial intelligence

    NTT, SoftBank eye AI cybersecurity systems that keep data in Japan

    Companies look to work with OpenAI, Anthropic while protecting data sovereignty

    28 September 2026
    At a state dinner hosted at the White House on Thursday evening, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su were seated at Trump and Xi's table, along with Elon Musk and Apple Chairman Tim Cook.
    Trump-Xi Summit

    Xi's human control or Trump's 'super intelligence': What's next for AI?

    Washington's proposed hotline with Beijing faces skepticism from Silicon Valley

    26 September 2026
    A Cambodian police officer stands guard near a basketball court in the Jin Zi Rui scam compound in Kandal province on Sept. 22. (Photo by Ananth Baliga)
    Crime

    Cambodia will never be 'safe haven' for scammers, PM promises

    At conference to fight the criminal activity, Hun Manet urges global cooperation

    23 September 2026
    Procurement procedures for USB devices will be reviewed to prevent a recurrence, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officials said Sept. 15 in outlining the investigation report. (Photo by Ryota Ogata)
    Cybersecurity

    Infected USBs used by Japan defense forces were procured improperly: report

    SDF personnel brought in flash drives, connecting to at least 50 PCs

    16 September 2026