Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy
Following an unauthorised access incident targeting its foreign exchange trading platform, GMO Internet Group announced customer compensation. CEO Masatoshi Kumagai stated via blog post that all affected customers would receive 5,000 yen ($32) as an initial goodwill payment to address losses from the breach.
Key points
- GMO Internet Group hit by cyberattack on forex trading service
- All customers receiving 5,000 yen ($32) compensation
- CEO framed payment as initial gesture pending further response
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