B&G Foundation Reports Malware-Related Server Outage and Unauthorized Access

Summary

B&G Foundation said malware caused unauthorized access and a server outage discovered April 21. It isolated affected servers and networks; no external leak of personal or confidential data has been confirmed. Investigation and recovery continue.

Key points

• B&G Foundation said it confirmed malware-related unauthorized access after a server outage on April 21; it announced the incident on April 27.
• The foundation isolated the affected servers and cut off network access to limit further impact.
• No external leakage of personal or confidential information had been confirmed at the time of the announcement.
• The foundation said it had consulted the Atago Police Station and reported the incident to Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission.
• The cause investigation and system restoration are ongoing.
• The foundation advised people connected with its operations to watch for suspicious phishing messages; it said attackers may have obtained email addresses, names, or contact details, but did not confirm this.