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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.
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