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Disk Union
MediumDisk Union suffered a data breach in June 2022, compromising 690,667 accounts with plain-text passwords.
690,667 recordsBreach Jun 24, 2022Updated Jun 7, 2025
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesGeographic locationsNamesPasswordsPhone numbersUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In June 2022, Disk Union, a Japanese record store chain, experienced a data breach exposing sensitive user information. This breach affected approximately 690,667 individuals, with leaked data including email addresses, names, geographic locations, usernames, phone numbers, and plain-text passwords.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Exposed sensitive personal information, increasing risk of identity theft and phishing.
- Business Impact
- Damage to reputation, potential regulatory scrutiny and remediation costs.
- Affected Sectors
- Retail
- Entertainment
- Geographic Impact
- Japan
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Immediately change passwords for the affected service.
- •Monitor bank and credit accounts for unusual activity.
- •Beware of potential phishing scams using leaked data.
Preventive Measures
- •Utilize strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
- •Regularly monitor accounts and use breach-notification services.
- •Ensure that businesses handling your data follow security best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Leaked data includes email addresses, names, addresses, phone numbers, usernames, and plain-text passwords.