Conflict · Hybrid & cyber · Impact 2 Notable

Japan hit by wave of ransomware attacks on businesses and government

13 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · Tokyo, Japan · single source so far

Experts say AI may be making the attacks easier to carry out.

Location

Tokyo, Japan · Japan live map

Coordinates

35.68°N 139.69°E

Reported

13 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

Category

Conflict · Hybrid & cyber

Impact

2 of 5 · Notable

Situation

Cyber attacks