Koei Tecmo Europe Limited

Koei Tecmo Europe Limited, also abbreviated as KTE, is the European subsidiary of Koei Tecmo Holdings. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom. As part of the Koei Tecmo group, it supports the parent’s interactive entertainment business in European territories. Its role involves activities related to the distribution and promotion of the group’s video game titles within the region.

On 22 December 2020, Koei Tecmo Europe Limited experienced a cyberattack targeting its website. The incident potentially compromised approximately 65,000 user records from the site’s forum page. Exposed data included optional account names, encrypted passwords, and email addresses. No credit card information was involved in the breach. Investigators found no evidence that other company systems were accessed. In response, the website was temporarily shut down and the internal network was isolated. Mandatory breach notifications were filed with GDPR authorities and UK law enforcement due to the risk of personal data exposure. The attack was assessed as unlikely to involve ransomware, and no extortion demands were reported. The subsidiary worked with relevant authorities to manage the incident and mitigate further risk. This event underscored the importance of robust security measures for online platforms handling user data.