GMO Internet Warns of Cyberattack Threatening Customer Data Leak
Japanese internet company GMO Internet has received a warning of an imminent cyberattack, including a customer data leak and ransomware deployment, scheduled for noon Tuesday. The attacker has demanded 50 million dollars, but the company has refused to pay. GMO Internet is responding to recent unauthorized access by collecting customer devices for investigation and analysis to assess damage. The company urges customers to run virus scans and back up their data, as personal information from automated forex trading services may have been compromised. The company has requested the Japanese government to implement "active cyber defense" operations following the security breach. GMO Internet reported the unauthorized access on Saturday and continues to update its response progress on its website.