Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency Suspends Anzen Joho System After Unauthorized Access Detected by Fujisoft
On November 5, Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency announced unauthorized access to its 武力攻撃事態等における安否情報収集・提供システム, also known as the Anzen Joho System. The incident was reported by the system's operations and maintenance contractor, Fujisoft, which detected third-party unauthorized access. No personal information leakage has been confirmed at this stage. The agency has suspended the service and blocked external access while Fujisoft investigates the scope of the compromise. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency has directed Fujisoft to complete a rapid root-cause analysis and implement measures to prevent recurrence. The system supports safety information collection and dissemination during armed attack situations and other emergencies.
ScanNetSecurityNov 8, 2026Translated from Japanese