It was found that the database of a company that provides electronic payment agency services such as credit cards was illegally accessed, and information on up to 460,000 credit cards may have been leaked.
According to "Metap Payment", which provides a service for electronic payment such as credit cards, we investigated in December last year after receiving a message from a partner card company that "there is a possibility of fraudulent use". , It was confirmed that there was unauthorized access to the three databases that store payment information, etc., and that the card and payment information was leaked.
What was leaked was the credit card number and expiration date used between October 14th last year and 25th last month, as well as information such as security codes, up to 460,395 cases, May 6th last year. Information on electronic payments at convenience stores, etc. that were used by the 25th of last month, etc. 593.
According to the company, some services are suspended to confirm safety.
"We deeply apologize for the great concern and inconvenience caused to all concerned parties. We will make a company-wide effort to collect the situation as soon as possible and prevent recurrence to restore trust. I will do my best. "