{
  "id": 18577953,
  "title": "Muji operator halts online store, app to bolster cybersecurity after leaks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/muji-operator-halts-online-store-app-to-bolster-cybersecurity-after",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T22:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261106/p2g/00m/0bu/055000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryohin Keikaku Co., the operator of Japanese retail brand Muji, has temporarily suspended its domestic online store and official app on Friday to strengthen cybersecurity measures, following reports of potential customer information leaks. This decision came just days after the company disclosed that approximately 1.09 million customer records, which included credit card numbers, might have been exposed due to unauthorized access to its system. Muji customers are currently unable to order products or place items on hold online, as physical stores remain open. The company expects the online store to resume sales within one to two days.\n\nIn late October, Muji had initially reported that up to 27.26 million customer records could have been compromised following unauthorized access to its app. However, further investigation revealed on Wednesday that over a million records, including credit card numbers, may have also been leaked.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ryohin Keikaku Co., the operator of the Japanese retail brand Muji, said Friday it temporarily shut its domestic online store and off",
  "key_points": [
    "Muji suspends online store and app for cybersecurity",
    "1.09 million customer records potentially leaked",
    "Sales expected to resume within two days"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}