Japan vows urgent response after GMO forex platform hit by ransomware
Briefing by News4U · First published
Japan's finance minister said authorities will act swiftly after GMO's forex platform suffered a ransomware attack demanding $50 million.
Sina Finance reported that Japan's finance minister Katayama Satsuki said authorities will respond with urgency after GMO's forex platform was hit by a ransomware attack demanding $50 million in cryptocurrency, which the company refused to pay. She noted five forex firms reported affected clients and no new unauthorized trades have been reported. [1]
GMO requested government assistance to cut off the attack source. Prime Minister Takamichi Sanae instructed the cabinet to formulate emergency measures by next week to address recent cyberattacks on Japanese firms. [1]
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- GMO外汇平台遭网络攻击并被勒索5000万美元 日本财务大臣承诺紧急应对
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