Japanese furniture and home‑accessories retailer Nitori announced that a cyber‑attacker accessed a system on its network and may have stolen 37.62 million customer records.
The company, which is the largest furniture retailer in Japan, first discovered the intrusion after conducting an internal investigation. The breach involved a system that holds customer data, though Nitori has not yet disclosed the specific types of information that were compromised.
In a statement, Nitori said it is working with law‑enforcement authorities to investigate the incident and to determine the scope of the data that may have been accessed. The retailer has not yet released further details on the response measures it has taken.
Cyber‑attacks on retail companies have risen sharply in recent years, prompting firms to strengthen security protocols and improve incident‑response plans. Nitori’s disclosure comes amid a growing number of high‑profile breaches that have exposed millions of consumer records worldwide.
Customers affected by the breach will be notified by Nitori once the investigation is complete, the company said. The firm remains committed to protecting personal information and to preventing future incidents.
<small>Source: Bleeping Computer — read the original story there.</small>
