Japanese teen arrested over anime streaming cyberattack
By The BriefBrief
A 15-year-old was arrested for a cyberattack that caused unauthorized cancellation of 46,812 Bandai Channel subscriptions.
WHO:Japanese police
WHAT:Arrested a 15-year-old high school student suspected of disrupting Bandai Channel by sending false information to servers, leading to unauthorized cancellation of 46,812 subscription accounts.
WHEN:Jul 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM ET
WHERE:Saitama Prefecture, Japan
WHY:The student allegedly sent false information to the company’s servers on Nov 4, causing unauthorized cancellation of subscription accounts.
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