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Line mobile messaging app hit by systems breach, thousands of accounts leaked

Supply Chain.

Line, the largest messaging app in Japan, suffered a data breach as a result of a supply chain attack that saw hackers steal sensitive data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users, business partners, and employees. 

A report from Cybernews flagged a breach notification letter from app operators LY Corporation being sent to affected users earlier this week. 

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