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GMO Internet cyberattack causes fraudulent trades at 70 brokerages

GMO Internet CEO Masatoshi Kumagai warns that AI misuse threatens the internet itself and calls the attack a national crisis.

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SITUATION DETECTED: Following the massive cyberattack on Japan's GMO Internet Group, which led to fraudulent trades across 70+ brokerages and FX platforms, CEO Masatoshi Kumagai warns that the internet itself is on the verge of collapse.
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A cloud VPS service from Japan's massive GMO Internet Group used by foreign-exchange traders has been hacked. Attackers breached the servers, stole customer credentials, and executed balance-destroying trades across over 70 brokerages. GMO has asked government agencies for help.
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