Japan Logs 123 Ransomware Attacks in H1 as Suspicious Access Hits 13,687 per IP Daily

3 articles · Updated · Kyodo News Plus · Sep 10

Japan recorded 123 ransomware cases in the first half of 2026, the highest on record, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
Suspicious access at police internet connection points averaged 13,687 attempts per IP address per day, often a precursor to cyberattacks.
That figure rose by more than 4,000 from a year earlier, underscoring a sharp worsening in the country's cyber threat environment.

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