Japan LY Corp affiliate Askul details ransomware attack that stole 730,000 people's data

By Jeyup S Kwaak ( December 15, 2025, 08:24 GMT | Insight) -- Askul, a Japanese office-supply retailer affiliated with the internet company LY Corp., said Friday that recent cyberattacks on its systems compromised the personal data of nearly 740,000 people, most of them customer contact details. In a statement, the Tokyo-based company — which also provides logistics support to e-commerce businesses — said experts have since combed through the hacked systems, and concerns of widespread infection have prompted a migration to a brand-new environment.Askul, a Japanese office-supply retailer affiliated with the internet company LY Corp., said Friday that recent cyberattacks on its systems compromised the personal data of nearly 740,000 people, most of them customer contact details. In a statement, the Tokyo-based company — which also provides logistics support to e-commerce businesses — said experts have since combed through the hacked systems, and concerns of widespread infection have prompted a migration to a brand-new environment....