GMO Internet Requests Japan to Use New Cyber Defense Powers After Hack

• GMO Internet Group has asked Japan's government to use new cyber defense powers against hackers.
• The request was made after the attackers demanded money.
• GMO wants state agencies to trace, block, and neutralize the attackers' infrastructure.
• The company made the request on Saturday, as stated in a stock exchange filing.
• This incident is part of ongoing efforts to contain the fallout from the hacking.