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Burger King Japan Hit with Ransomware Attack

| 2026-10-16 12:01 HIGH LOW DATA BREACH
Executive Summary
AI-generated
Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King, disclosed a major data breach after attackers accessed a server containing 11.18 million customer records on October 16, 2026. The attack is classified as a Data Breach and targeted customers in Japan. The incident involved two entities: Burger King Japan and its parent company, Burger King. As a result of the breach, 11.18 million customer records were compromised. Attackers accessed a server containing these records without specifying how they gained access or what data was stolen beyond customer information.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Patch the server containing customer records to prevent further unauthorized access. • Block or hunt for IP addresses associated with the attackers' location. • Use a secure protocol, such as HTTPS, when transmitting sensitive data.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
JP
Incident Timeline
‎2026/10/16
Threat actors accessed a server containing 11.18 million customer records at Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King.
organisation Burger King Japan
organisation Burger King
data_breach 11.18 customer records
Tactical Metrics
Metrics
data_breach
11,180,000
Customer Records
Intelligence Sources
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