Japanese virtual desktop cloud hacked so hard it asks to be banned

Japanese ISP GMO Internet disclosed a significant security breach of its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service, which hosts Windows desktops for foreign exchange trading. An unauthorized third party installed malicious programs, accessed customer credentials, and may have performed unauthorized transactions on trading accounts. GMO acknowledged security vulnerabilities in its environment and advised customers to change passwords from non-trading devices and major trading services to forcibly terminate sessions and monitor for fraud.

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