I’ve been noting updates on the Benesse data theft, which was first disclosed in July 2014. Here’s the latest development, from the Japan Times:
More than 1,700 people filed a group lawsuit on Thursday against major education service provider Benesse Corp. over last year’s massive theft of customer data. They are demanding ¥55,000 [$464.24 USD — Dissent] in damages for each plaintiff.
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The Benesse group said last September that its investigative team found some 28.95 million customers were affected by the incident and offered cash coupons worth ¥500 to each victim.
Read more on the Japan Times.