Japan's First-Half Internet Fraud Losses Hit Record High
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Japan's National Police Agency reported that internet fraud losses in the first half of 2026 totaled 175.5 billion yen, up 45% year-on-year. There were 123 ransomware attacks, with over half taking more than a month to restore systems. Approximately 730,000 phishing attack reports were received, with 45% of servers suspected to be in China.
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