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BLeak confirmedFebruary 17, 2026 announced

独立行政法人 エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構Data breach / unauthorized access incident

笹尾 祐太朗の写真Reviewed by Yutaro SasaoWritten by Leak Watch editorial team published ・ updated
Occurred on
Unconfirmed
Announced on
February 17, 2026
Severity
BIncidents centered on names and contact details.
Scale
2,246 people
Main impact
It was discovered that a former JOGMEC employee had taken the names of 2,246 mining rights holders outside while employed.
Information involved
Full name
Cause / key point
Data removal by a former employee while still employed.
Industry
Government & municipal
Listing / capital
Government / public body

Independent administrative agency (JOGMEC)

Sources
Last updated
October 20, 2026
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Written & reviewed

笹尾 祐太朗の写真

Reviewed byYutaro SasaoFounder & CEO, MediaLeap Inc.

CEO of MediaLeap Inc. Working on both sides of web advertising and web media since 2013; founded the company in May 2025.

Review scope: cross-checking against primary sources (official and government announcements), verifying claims stay within the facts, and checking source attribution。Last reviewed:

Written by:Leak Watch editorial team (AI-assisted drafts verified against sources by the editorial team) · Reviewer profile · Request a correction

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