Japan: Winny Linked to More GSDF Data Breaches

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via The Daily Yomiuri Online (props, Pogo Was Right).

[snip]

Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force have inadvertently allowed
information to be exposed in 27 cases via the Winny file-sharing program
installed on their personal computers between fiscal 2002 and the end of
October, sources close the GSDF said Monday.

In addition to the 27 cases, four other cases have previously been brought
to light.

The Defense Agency has not released information about any of the data
breaches, including what had been disclosed, the sources said.

In four cases, information was exposed after the agency announced measures
in April to prevent further incidents.

[snip]

More:
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070109TDY01004.htm

Background on a similar previous incident here:
http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2006/03/virus-casues-japanese-classified-data.
html

- - ferg

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