Japan: number of cleared cases regarding unauthorized computer access 2022

The number of cleared cases regarding violations of the Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access in Japan amounted to 522 in 2022. During that year, 257 arrests related to unauthorized computer access were recorded.

Number of cleared cases regarding the violation of the Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access in Japan from 2013 to 2022

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

2013 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The following five acts are defined as violations of the Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access:
1) Acts of Unauthorized Computer Access
2) Acts of Obtaining Someone Else’s Identification Code
3) Acts of Facilitating Unauthorized Computer Access
4) Acts of Wrongfully Storing Someone Else’s Identification Code
5) Acts of Illicitly Requesting the Input of Identification Codes

The number of cleared cases refers to cases that can be classified as cyber crimes. Cyber crimes are defined as crimes that use advanced information and communications networks as an indispensable means.

Data prior to 2017 come from previous reporting.

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