Confirmed

JIHS: lost cardiac-exam HDD left data on 83,007 patients unaccounted for

An HDD removed for disposal from a cardiac exam device and stored in a locked warehouse was found missing on April 16, 2026 and remains unfound. It held exam data from Dec 1998–Dec 2023. Disclosed July 31. No confirmed external leak or misuse.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

83,007 people (patient ID, name, age, sex, exam results, etc.; diagnosis/infection/medication fields auto-deleted after one month. No address/phone).

Timeline

  1. Occurred
  2. Discovered
  3. Disclosed

Organization response

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

What you can do

Be wary of emails, SMS or calls impersonating the organisation; do not open links or attachments or enter passwords or card details. Change reused passwords on other services.

Sources

  1. 心機能の検査機器付属のハードディスクの紛失に関するお詫びとご報告国立健康危機管理研究機構 · 2026-11-09

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