The system operated by JA Ogata Village in Akita Prefecture was attacked by a computer virus called "ransomware", and it was found that the personal information of about 5,000 union members may have been leaked. .
So far, there have been no confirmed cases of unauthorized use of the leaked personal information.
According to JA Ogata Village, in early September, when I tried to launch the system I was operating, the data was encrypted and it was in a state that it could not be operated.
And as a result of an investigation by an external security company, it was found that it was under cyberattack by a ransom demanding computer virus called "ransomware".
According to JA Ogata Village, personal information such as the names, accounts, and social security numbers of approximately 5,000 union members and users may have been leaked due to this cyberattack.
So far, there have been no confirmed cases of unauthorized use of the leaked personal information, but we have sent a document apologizing to the approximately 5,000 people whose information may have been leaked, informing them of the facts. It means that
JA Ogata Village commented in response to NHK's interview, "We deeply apologize for causing a great deal of inconvenience and concern to everyone involved."