Japan internet giant GMO says hackers posted stolen customer data
Japanese internet giant GMO is investigating a data breach involving its Onamae cloud desktop service, which may have compromised 27,000 servers. The company has advised users to reset passwords following reports of unauthorized activity on trading accounts.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks and the vulnerability of financial trading platforms to security lapses.
Japanese internet company GMO Internet is investigating a data leak after suspected unauthorized access to its Onamae cloud desktop service, which provides virtualized desktops to financial traders
The IT and internet services giant said on its blog that it believes the attacker has published information allegedly linked to customers and its business. However, the contents are still being verified and the full extent of the incident remains unclear.
GMO Internet has since advised customers to reset their passwords, amid receiving reports of “unauthorized operations” performed on customer trading accounts. The company said 27,000 servers may be affected by the breach.
A spokesperson for GMO Internet did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
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