# Ransomware attack on SoftBank-owned cloud operator affects almost 500 organizations

_Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:10 AM EDT · Security, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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A ransomware attack on a SoftBank-owned cloud service operator affected almost 500 companies and local governments in Japan, including a rail operator and a police headquarters, The New York Times reported. The disruption was part of a wave of cyberattacks over the past few weeks.

In the past two weeks, an attacked public university cancelled classes for a week, while a car-sharing service reported the leak of more than one million personal documents, including driver's license headshots and home addresses. Japan's government is investigating the attacks, including whether AI was used.

## Sources

- [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/10/14/ransomware-attacks-have-swept-japan-ai-may-be-making-them-easier)

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Published: 2026-10-14T06:10:30.873Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-14T08:46:23.382Z
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