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Hackers Steal 1.8 Million Records From Nikkei

The compromised information includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth.

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Hackers Steal 1.8 Million Records From Nikkei SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · Oct 20, 2026 · Primary source
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