Yahoo Sony Data Breach Exposes 2.58 Million Customer Records
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- •Over 2.58 million records were exposed, including personal identifiers.
- •54,401 email passwords were compromised, prompting a reset by Sony.
- •No credit card information or main account passwords were leaked.
Sony Network Communications has reported a data breach affecting over 2.58 million customer records from its So-net and plala (S Course) databases. The unauthorized access occurred on October 19, 2026, and was discovered on October 23. The breach exposed personal information such as names, email addresses, and dates of birth, but not passwords for the main accounts. However, passwords for 54,401 email addresses across four email services were compromised. Sony has reset these email passwords and reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission. The investigation confirmed that no credit card information or bank PINs were leaked, and the company is continuing to investigate the breach's full impact.
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