Karaoke Giant's Contractor Hit by Malware, 8.7M Records Exposed

Daiichi Kosho, Japan’s largest karaoke operator, revealed a malware infection at its contractor, Nippon Columbia, compromised over 8.7 million customer and employee records. The breach affected systems handling personal data, including names, genders, birth dates, email addresses, and phone numbers. While no data theft has been confirmed, the company warns customers to be vigilant against potential fraud. Nippon Columbia is investigating the incident and has reset affected credentials.