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Burger King Japan breach adds to a growing list of leaks

The Japanese operator of Burger King says the breach exposed eleven point one eight million customer records; it is the latest company in the country to report one.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 10:09 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Japan Today: “Burger King's Japan operator says 11.18 mil customer records exposed”, with reporting from SoraNews24.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:09 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.

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Japan TodayBurger King's Japan operator says 11.18 mil customer records exposed
SoraNews24KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Tokyo, the company that runs Burger King in Japan has put a number on its data breach: eleven point one eight million customer records exposed, making it the latest company in the country to report one.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEleven million people's orders, just out there. Somebody now knows exactly how many pickles I keep asking them to remove.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCustomers in Japan are being told to watch for suspicious messages, and the company has so far offered little detail on how the records got out.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the hackers get my order and I get a warning. That's the worst combo meal I've ever heard of.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMr. Moonfield, your order is a Whopper with no pickles and a chocolate shake, and it is already on file with every one of us.

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