Ransomware Infection Incident Disclosed by Washington Hotel in Japan
A ransomware assault penetrated the servers of the Washington Hotel brand in Japan, exposing a variety of corporate data.
In order to evaluate the consequences of the intrusion, ascertain whether customer data was exposed, and organize recovery operations, the hotel business has formed an internal task force and hired outside cybersecurity specialists.
About Hotel
The Washington Hotel, a business-oriented accommodation chain with 30 sites around Japan, is a brand owned by Fujita Kanko Inc. (WHG Hotels). With 11,000 rooms spread among several locations, WHG welcomes around 5 million visitors annually.
Washington Hotel
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At 22:00 (local time) on Friday, February 13, 2026, hackers gained access to its network. In order to stop the attack from propagating throughout the network, the IT team instantly removed servers from the internet. |
According to the group, it began seeking advice from outside cybersecurity specialists and the police.
Current Scenario
Washington Hotel can attest that the attacker obtained access to a variety of company data kept on the compromised servers, even if an investigation is still underway.
Relief
Since the business keeps customer data on servers run by a different business, no unwanted access has been verified, making it unlikely that the data will be compromised.
Impacts
Some facilities under the Washington Hotel brand are experiencing operational disruptions as a result of the event, including the temporary closure of credit card terminals. The company claims that other than it, there were no notable operating disruptions.
The incident's financial impact is presently being examined. If any further pertinent information becomes available, Washington Hotel pledged to keep the public informed.
No Claim
The Washington Hotel has not yet been claimed by any ransomware gangs on well-known dark-web-based extortion portals as of this writing.
Hackers have recently targeted several Japanese companies. Global manufacturer Nissan, retail behemoth Muji, the nation's biggest brewer Asahi, and telecom behemoth NTT are just a few of the recent cases.
JPCERT/CC revealed late last week that hackers were taking advantage of an arbitrary command injection vulnerability in Soliton Systems' FileZen products, listed under CVE-2026-25108. This was not necessarily connected to the Washington Hotel intrusion.
In 2021, the file-sharing device, which is frequently utilized by Japanese businesses, was also targeted.
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