It was newly found that Fujitsu's information sharing software, which is widely used by government offices and companies, was illegally accessed and information was leaked, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications also leaked information through the software.
In government offices and companies where Fujitsu's system is used, software called "ProjectWEB" where system personnel share project information is illegally accessed, and information from the Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, etc. Has already been revealed to have leaked.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on the 16th that it received a report from Fujitsu that information on the information system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was leaked to the outside through software.
We are currently investigating the specific information leaked, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has taken measures to prevent the spread of damage because it may contain personal information such as the names and contact information of staff in charge of information systems. I did.
Damage such as misuse of leaked information has not been confirmed at this time.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications commented, "We will strive to understand the facts, take this case seriously, and work to further strengthen information security."
In addition, Fujitsu commented, "We apologize for the inconvenience and concern to all of you. We will do our utmost to support the victims."