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GMO CEO apologizes for ignoring 2024 security warnings; North Korea-linked hackers blamed

North Korea-linked hackers identified as likely perpetrators

Analysis by GMO Internet Group found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack, based on characteristics of the malware and other traces left by perpetrators. The company had already reported the matter to the government. Kyodo News, working with security experts, corroborated the finding, identifying five IP addresses used to access the systems.

North Korea-linked hackers identified as likely perpetrators
Japan Times

“An analysis by Japan's GMO Internet Group found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack on the company last month”

Sources close to the matter

Masatoshi Kumagai CEO, GMO Internet GroupGMO Internet Group Victim and respondentNorth Korea-linked hacking group PerpetratorGMO Cybersecurity by Ierae GMO subsidiary

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. first by Japan Times, 9d ago

  2. first by SCMP, 9d ago

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