Nihon Kotsu taxi dispatch and booking service disruption
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Nihon Kotsu's car hire, web booking, reservation management, and telephone dispatch services remain unavailable, disrupting taxi access for customers. The outage also affects some internal systems and forces customers to use alternate booking channels.
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Nihon Kotsu hit by network compromise
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First: 13.07.2026 23:18
Last: 13.07.2026 23:18
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“We have confirmed that our internal systems were subjected to unauthorized external access (malware infection),” reads Nihon Kotsu’s statement (automated translation).
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Japan's **Nihon Kotsu** confirmed a **cyberattack** that compromised internal systems and left its **taxi dispatch** service offline, disrupting core operations. The outage also a...
Nihon Kotsu hit by network compromise
IncidentHow related: “We have confirmed that our internal systems were subjected to unauthorized external access (malware infection),” reads Nihon Kotsu’s statement (automated translation).
About this happening: Japan's **Nihon Kotsu** confirmed a **cyberattack** that compromised internal systems and left its **taxi dispatch** service offline, disrupting core operations. The outage also a...
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13.07.2026 23:18 2 articles · 3h ago
Nihon Kotsu says cyberattack left taxi dispatch and booking services unavailable
Initial DisclosureNihon Kotsu said its internal systems were subjected to unauthorized external access and that it disconnected systems to prevent further damage after detecting the intrusion. The disruption left car hire, web booking, reservation management, the telephone dispatch service, and some internal systems unavailable, and the company told customers to use the GO taxi app or a nearby taxi stand.
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- Japan's largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 23:18
- Japan's largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 23:18