Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of WaterworksExternal hard drives
1MinorPossibleAnnounced
Four external hard drives holding land management documents went missing from a locked cabinet in a bureau office. They contain personal data of 1,932 people, mostly names only. Searches continue, and no leak or secondary harm is confirmed.
This incident was imported from a dataset that compiles public announcements, and we are still checking it against the sources. Counts and causes will be updated after the check. Sources are in Japanese.
- Cause
- Lost or discarded
- Sector
- Public sector
- Operational impact
- None
Data involved
| Data | Status | Count | Group | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Lost | 1,932 people | — | Source(opens in a new tab) |
| Phone number | Lost | 1,932 people | — | Source(opens in a new tab) |
| Postal address | Lost | 1,932 people | — | Source(opens in a new tab) |
Counts are the figures the organization announced. Because the same person may be counted more than once, we do not add the rows together.
What users should do
- Watch for emails and texts pretending to be the company
General steps based on the type of data involved. Check the organization’s notice or help line to see whether you are affected.