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Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency AttackYakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

A local government resource for helping Japanese citizens cut ties with organized crime was successfully phished in a tech support scam, and could have dangerous consequences.

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