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Japanese telco KDDI exposes 14.2M email credentials

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

KDDI, a major Japanese telecom, leaked 14.2 million managed email credentials affecting five ISPs. The exposure includes usernames and passwords for corporate email services. Users face potential phishing and account takeover risks.

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This is a massive credential leak from a major carrier, but the lack of immediate breach details suggests the full impact may be understated.
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