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GMO Internet Breach Exposes 26,739 FX Virtual Desktops

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

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GMO Internet Breach

GMO Internet reported attackers breached its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service.
The breach may have compromised 26,739 virtual desktop servers used for foreign-exchange trading.
Attackers installed malicious programs, stole trading passwords, and performed unauthorized account operations.
GMO refused the $50 million ransom, offered ¥5,000 ($32) and pledged loss reimbursement.
CEO Masatoshi Kumagai warned AI models lower attack barriers and proposed a national cyber-defense partnership.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered cabinet to draft emergency cyber-defense measures by end of next week.
Cybersecurity Minister Toshiharu Furukawa will coordinate with allied nations and international organisations to identify attack sources.
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GMO Internet Breach

GMO Internet reported attackers breached its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service.
The breach may have compromised 26,739 virtual desktop servers used for foreign-exchange trading.
Attackers installed malicious programs, stole trading passwords, and performed unauthorized account operations.
GMO refused the $50 million ransom, offered ¥5,000 ($32) and pledged loss reimbursement.
CEO Masatoshi Kumagai warned AI models lower attack barriers and proposed a national cyber-defense partnership.

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