Japan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks Amid Mobile API Abuse and Metabase Attacks

Attackers behind a string of personal data leaks at Japanese organizations have abused APIs for mobile apps and targeted known software flaws, the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said. The Tokyo-based center, which takes incident…
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