Visual Arts Reports Possible Data Leak, Anemoi Master Data Exposed
The breach means the full master data of anemoi was likely stolen before the game even launched, and Visual Arts has not yet determined how many customers' personal details were exposed.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton.
Visual Arts, the parent company of Key, announced on June 4 that a third party gained unauthorized access to its cloud storage, potentially leaking personal information and the master data of its latest game anemoi, which was released on April 24. The company submitted a preliminary report to the Personal Information Protection Commission on May 11 and is investigating the scope of affected individuals.
Visual Arts disclosed on June 4 that unauthorized access to its cloud storage may have leaked personal information and the master data of its recently released adventure game anemoi. The company said authentication credentials for the internal portal system were stolen by a third party, and internal files including the game's master data were likely taken. The leak was discovered before anemoi's April 24 release when the game appeared without permission on an overseas website on April 19. Visual Arts submitted a preliminary report to the Personal Information Protection Commission on May 11. The types of personal information potentially exposed include names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals and business partners. The company said it is still investigating the number of affected cases and will contact individuals if needed. As a precaution, the official online store VA STORE has suspended new orders until safety is confirmed.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.