Bandai Namco Experience Reports Possible Member Data Leak on Wangan Midnight Portal Site
The leak reaches an arcade racing portal whose operator outsourced part of its operation, so the exposure runs through a contractor rather than the game's own publisher, and the notice leaves the portal's service resumption date unset.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Bandai Namco Experience said on October 9 that member information on the Wangan Midnight Arcade Portal for the arcade racing game Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6RR PLUS may have been leaked after unauthorized external access at operation contractor Commune. Exposed data could include email addresses, nicknames, account names, self-introductions, profile items, affiliated groups, points, and last active dates. No unauthorized use has been confirmed, and users are being urged to change passwords and watch for suspicious emails.
The exposed data list includes points and last active dates, which ties the possible leak to account activity rather than to billing details. Bandai Namco Experience said the unauthorized external access occurred at Commune, the contractor that operates the portal. As of the announcement, no unauthorized use of the leaked information has been confirmed. Users are being asked to change their passwords and to be cautious of suspicious emails. Further announcements about the resumption of the portal site's services will be made later.
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