Cyberattack-Hit GMO Says Website with Purported Customer Info Taken Down
GMO said the hacker threatened daily data releases after unauthorized access to its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service and a ransom demand.
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Japan's GMO Internet Group Faces Daily Leak Threats After Refusing Ransom, Purported Customer Data Appears Online
GMO Internet Group has rejected a $1 million ransom demand after hackers claimed to release customer information linked to a breach of its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service.
GMO has announced that a website believed to belong to an attacker, which contained information about its users, is no longer accessible. The website, believed to belong to the attacker, had publicly released information about one individual on the 27th (though its authenticity is unknown), and stated that it would continue to release personal information daily at noon. GMO stated that, as a result of working with related businesses to address t…
GMO Internet Group announced on the 28th that it has confirmed the removal of a blackmail site containing personal information allegedly belonging to customers, obtained through unauthorized access. They also stated that they will immediately take action to remove any new sites if they are discovered. The attackers claim that GMO is not providing financial support…
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