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CAPCOM: Millions of users accounts compromised in hack | NHK WORLD

Www3.Nhk.Or.Jp • October 23, 2026

Japanese game company Capcom says a cyberattack has compromised the personal information of 11.77 million users worldwide.

The company says it detected the unauthorized access to its online account system on October 19. It says the affected information includes email addresses.

Capcom also says the hacker changed the login passwords for 196 accounts. It says it has already reset them.

The company says no credit card information was compromised.

Capcom is urging customers to be on the lookout for potential misuse of their information as well as fraudulent emails.

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Capcom Data Breach Exposes 11.7 Million Accounts Capcom has reported a data breach affecting 11,774,247 CAPCOM ID accounts, with unauthorized access detected on October 19, 2026. The breach exposed email addresses and account activity information, including account creation dates, last login timestamps, and IP addresses. Additionally, personal information such as dates of birth, gender, country/region, and nicknames were compromised for 43 accounts. The attackers changed passwords on 196 accounts, which Capcom has since reset. No evidence suggests that user-set passwords or credit card information were leaked. Capcom has established an internal task force to investigate the incident and has reported it to law enforcement. Users are advised to be cautious of phishing attempts using the exposed email addresses. The investigation is ongoing, and Capcom plans to notify affected customers directly. 36 sources 62

CAPCOM: Millions of users accounts compromised in hack | NHK WORLD

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