World2 sources
North Korea linked to GMO cyberattack, Japan firm to brief
- GMO Internet Group is holding its first public briefing since a massive data breach.
- An investigation found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack.
- The company identified the hackers based on malware characteristics and other traces.
- GMO has reported the incident to the Japanese government and will focus on determining the full extent of the breach.
- GMO CEO Masatoshi Kumagai is scheduled to provide details during the briefing.