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The deadline has passed, and the attackers have released both the company information they stole from GMO as well as the customers personal information.Read original on X
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Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data
Customer personal information is now public after the ransom deadline passed, putting users at direct risk.
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SITUATION UPDATE: Following GMO Internet's refusal to pay a $50M ransom, the hackers behind the breach have promised to trigger ransomware covertly planted on customers' PCs via the cloud. GMO is urging users to unplug network cables, and power off their PCs before noon today.Read original on X
GMO refused to pay the $50m ransom demanded by the hackers, so they have threatened to trigger ransomware installed on the PCs of everyone who was logged into the cloud during the hack. GMO is asking everyone to unplug and turn off their PCs ahead of the deadline 30 min from now.Read original on X
SITUATION UPDATE: The GMO Internet ransom deadline has expired and the hackers began releasing the stolen information online at 12:30 pm Japan time.Read original on X
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Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data
Hackers release GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data after ransom deadline
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data after ransom deadline
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data after ransom deadline
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data after ransom deadline
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen company and customer data after ransom deadline
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen data after ransom deadline passes
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen data after it refused $50 million ransom
Hackers leak GMO Internet's stolen data after it refused $50 million ransom
GMO Internet refuses $50 million ransom; hackers leak stolen data
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