Mainichi Japanese Language School

Mainichi Japanese Language School

Data Breach

www.study-in-japan.com

4,794

Records Exposed

Aug 2018

Date of Breach

Database,Combolist

Breach Type

Feb 2026

Added to Database

About This Breach

In August 2018, records tied to Mainichi Japanese Language School, a Thailand-based educational website serving international students seeking education opportunities in Japan, were posted on a prominent hacking forum. The breach impacted 4,794 individuals and exposed email addresses and phpass password hashes.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Password Hash

Country

Thailand

Language

Thai

Password Storage

Other

Category

Education

Indexed On

Feb 3, 2026

Breach Type

Database,Combolist

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Mainichi Japanese Language School and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
  • Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
  • Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.

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