GMO Internet Warns of Imminent Cyberattack
Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's GMO Internet Inc. has received a warning that a release of its customer data and a ransomware attack on the company would be conducted at noon Tuesday, officials of the company said. The potential attacker has demanded 50 million dollars in ransom from GMO Internet. But the officials stressed that the company will not accept the demand. Late Monday nig...
Tokyo, October 27 - GMO Internet, a Japanese company, has been warned of an imminent cyberattack that could involve the release of customer data and a ransomware attack, according to the company's officials. The attacker is demanding a ransom of 50 million dollars, but the company has firmly refused to comply with the demand. On Monday night, GMO Internet announced on its website that they were taking steps to address unauthorized access to their servers.
They collected personal computers and other devices from customers for investigation and analysis to assess the damage and implement countermeasures. The company urged customers to perform virus scans on their devices and back up their data. GMO Internet disclosed that unauthorized access to servers used for automated foreign exchange margin trading services may have compromised users' personal information.
The company requested the Japanese government to take active measures in cyber defense in response to the unauthorized access.
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