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(Tuesday, September ９, 2025, 11:11 am to 11:20 am)
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Regarding matters pertaining to the Financial Services Agency, I would like to ask about the fraudulent transactions in securities accounts in August that were made public yesterday. This type of fraud has been increasing since July in terms of monetary value, and the number of unauthorized access incidents is also rising. Could you tell me your views on this matter and how you envision countermeasures to be implemented by both the public and private sectors?
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Regarding the unauthorized access and fraudulent transactions in securities accounts announced recently, the number of fraudulent transactions decreased in August compared to that in July, while the number of unauthorized access incidents and the amount of fraudulent transactions saw a slight increase. We recognize that damage continues to occur. First of all, we urge investors to promptly adopt the multi-factor authentication already offered by their securities companies to enhance security. Furthermore, the FSA will continue to urge each securities company to expedite the implementation of more robust and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication. We hope the damage subsides as soon as possible, and ultimately, the most important thing is to create an environment where investors can trade stocks and other securities with peace of mind. We intend to closely monitor the response status at securities companies while also working closely with industry associations and relevant organizations to advance all possible measures, including issuing warnings to investors and strengthening security measures.
