GoKawiilNikkei Employee Email Accounts Breached, Phishing Campaign Uncovered
Nikkei revealed that unknown hackers accessed two employee email accounts, one of which was used to send thousands of phishing emails in September. The breaches involved a Google Workspace account in July and a Microsoft 365 account in September, prompting the company to change passwords and warn staff about ongoing threats. No customer or reader data was affected in these incidents, according to Nikkei.
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These breaches highlight ongoing vulnerabilities in corporate email systems, which can be exploited for large-scale phishing campaigns. For Nikkei, a media organization, such incidents could undermine trust and disrupt internal communications, while also emphasizing the need for stronger cybersecurity measures across the industry.
- Nikkei's email accounts were compromised in separate incidents involving Google and Microsoft platforms.
- The company responded by changing passwords and alerting staff to potential phishing attempts.
- These events underscore the persistent cybersecurity risks faced by media organizations.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “Nikkei discloses breaches of employees’ Microsoft, Google email accounts”
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