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Japanese firm GMO asks gov't to take preemptive cybersecurity steps
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Japanese internet services provider GMO Internet Group has requested the government to deploy active cyber defense measures after unauthorized access and fraudulent transactions were confirmed in its foreign exchange trading service, marking a potential first use of new government powers. The company will reimburse affected customers and pay a fixed amount to all service users, while refusing to comply with extortion demands.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 1 source has reported it between 24 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.
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You face a new compliance and risk landscape as Japan’s government signals support for preemptive action against cyber attacks. Fintech founders must act fast to secure assets and may find new government tools shifting responsibility away from private companies.
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1 source · first reported 24 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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