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SSPossible leakOctober 21, 2026 announced

リクルート(カーセンサーnet、C-MATCH)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
October 17, 2026
Announced on
October 21, 2026
Severity
SSLarge-scale compromise of sensitive data such as payment or identity-verification records affecting millions.
Scale
3,709,551 records
Main impact
Due to unauthorized external access, up to 3,709,551 personal and business records from 『カーセンサーnet』 and 『C-MATCH』 inquiries and dealer registrations may have been leaked. This includes inquiry user information (3,210,421 records) and dealer registration information (483,168 records), containing names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, login IDs, and antique dealer license numbers, etc.; login passwords and credit card information are said to be excluded, but some sole proprietors' direct-debit account information may be included. Investigation into the cause and scope is ongoing.
Information involved
Full nameHome addressPhone numberEmail addressUser / member IDIdentity verification data
Cause / key point
Compromise from unauthorized external access by a third party (possible information leakage)
Industry
Services & other
Last updated
October 22, 2026
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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:

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Attack method classification: Unauthorized access (method undisclosed)(Breached, but the technique was not identified or disclosed)

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