# Over 8.7 million karaoke fans at risk after major data breach — Japanese giant Nippon Columbia says malware infection was to blame for exposing records

> Malware infection at a third-party contractor may have exposed data of 8. 7 million customers and employeesExposed records included personal details, though no payment data or confirmed misuse was reportedIncident…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/over-8-7-million-karaoke-fans-at-risk-after-major-data-breach-japanese-giant-nippon-columbia-says-malware-infection-was-to-blame-for-exposing-records?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace4f53e9b5454c479e95cb)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace4f53e9b5454c479e95cb

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