Good Smile Company Data Breach Compromises Credit Card Details of 2,800 Customers

Good Smile Company has confirmed that a security breach affecting its online store potentially exposed the full credit card information of approximately 2,800 customers. The Japanese developer and toy manufacturer announced on October 29 that unauthorized access occurred between October 19 and October 22, leading to the temporary closure of its website. The compromised data includes cardholder names, complete card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes.

The company clarified that this incident is unrelated to the recently reported PHP vulnerability issue. Instead, it appears a third party exploited a system weakness to gain administrative privileges. Good Smile Company is individually contacting all affected users via email with further details. While over 400,000 cards may have been partially leaked, the full compromise applies specifically to the smaller group of 2,800 individuals who interacted with payment systems during the breach window.