Yahoo BB client data likely leaked by insiders: Softbank panel

Maciamo · Apr 23, 2004, 11:03

Sources : Yahoo Asia News

Yahoo BB client data likely leaked by insiders: Softbank panel

The massive quantity of client data leaked from Internet service provider Yahoo BB last year in two separate cases was likely obtained by insiders as there was no sign of unauthorized access, an investigative panel said Thursday.
The panel of outside experts set up by Softbank BB Corp., the operator of Yahoo BB, released a report that said the data on 4.6 million customers obtained by a group of three men who tried to blackmail the parent company Softbank Corp. were likely obtained by someone using an authentic password.

In a separate but similar case, another man who tried to extort money from Softbank BB using leaked client data is likely to have obtained the information when he worked at the support center for Yahoo BB users and had access to the data of multiple clients.

The panel, however, said it was unable to make a final judgment as access records at the time were no longer available.

The four men have all been arrested and indicted.
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neko_girl22 · Apr 23, 2004, 13:22

we have Yahoo BB and have been getting some junk mail which we know is because they sold/leaked our address

Thankfully there hasn't been too many of them lately.

thomas · Apr 23, 2004, 13:55

Didn't Softbank recompensate its customers by sending them each the incredible amount of 500 yen (!) for damages caused?

neko_girl22 · Apr 23, 2004, 14:43

hehe yes! A whole 500Y.

名無し · Jun 19, 2004, 12:43

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名無し · Dec 18, 2004, 22:37

Softbank BB Admits Possible Leak of Personal Data on 6,500 Customers

Apr 23, 2004, 11:03	#1
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Yahoo BB client data likely leaked by insiders: Softbank panel Sources : Yahoo Asia News Yahoo BB client data likely leaked by insiders: Softbank panel The massive quantity of client data leaked from Internet service provider Yahoo BB last year in two separate cases was likely obtained by insiders as there was no sign of unauthorized access, an investigative panel said Thursday. The panel of outside experts set up by Softbank BB Corp., the operator of Yahoo BB, released a report that said the data on 4.6 million customers obtained by a group of three men who tried to blackmail the parent company Softbank Corp. were likely obtained by someone using an authentic password. In a separate but similar case, another man who tried to extort money from Softbank BB using leaked client data is likely to have obtained the information when he worked at the support center for Yahoo BB users and had access to the data of multiple clients. The panel, however, said it was unable to make a final judgment as access records at the time were no longer available. The four men have all been arrested and indicted. _________________ __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Apr 23, 2004, 13:55	#3
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Didn't Softbank recompensate its customers by sending them each the incredible amount of 500 yen (!) for damages caused? __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jun 19, 2004, 12:43	#5
名無し Regular Member Join Date: Mar 1, 2004 Posts: 566	followup Leaked Yahoo! BB Info Affected All 6.6 million Customers (Mainichi) Softbank BB "Extortionist" Likely Had 1.4 mil. Phone Call Logs (Yomiuri)

Dec 18, 2004, 22:37	#6
名無し Regular Member Join Date: Mar 1, 2004 Posts: 566	yet again Softbank BB Admits Possible Leak of Personal Data on 6,500 Customers

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Apr 23, 2004, 13:22	#2
neko_girl22 Regular Member Join Date: May 14, 2003 Posts: 459	we have Yahoo BB and have been getting some junk mail which we know is because they sold/leaked our address Thankfully there hasn't been too many of them lately.

Apr 23, 2004, 14:43	#4
neko_girl22 Regular Member Join Date: May 14, 2003 Posts: 459	hehe yes! A whole 500Y.