PictBLand, a popular Japanese boys’ love social media platform, has recently experienced a significant data breach, resulting in hackers gaining unauthorized access to user information. The site’s lack of security leaves many users concerned of what will become of their personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning on August 15th (JST), PictBLand users began to experience pop-up ads praising Kim Jong-un, malicious redirects and other intrusive content. Subsequently, sister sites pictMalFem (similar to PictBLand but for heterosexual content) and pictGLand (girls\u2019 love focused) have also been affected. PictBLand\u2019s official X account has also stated that PictSQUARE, an exhibition and sale service affiliated with the previously mentioned sites, has had users\u2019 shipping addresses leaked. PictBLand claims that no credit card information was stored on their sites\u2019 servers, however. In response to the attack, the sites\u2019 administration has decided to temporarily shut down their servers to investigate further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n