Confirmed

JOGMEC: names of 2,246 mining-right holders leaked after ex-staff removal of data

JOGMEC announced on February 17 that a former employee had taken outside personal data obtained while employed.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

Names only of 2,246 mining-right holders of suspended/abolished mines. No addresses or phones. No use or third-party transfer found.

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. 個人情報の漏えいに関するお詫びとご報告独立行政法人エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構 · 2026-11-09

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