GMO Internet Group President Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷正寿) apologized at a press conference after the group's services were hit by unauthorized access, while trading of Japanese individuals' personal information on the dark web has surged worldwide, reportedly exceeding 5 million cases.
At a press conference, the president apologized, saying that the response to a system vulnerability flagged 2 years ago had been inadequate in connection with the unauthorized access affecting GMO Internet Group services.
According to media reports, trading of Japanese individuals' personal information on the dark web has surged, reaching more than 5 million cases worldwide.
The report includes details on the nature of the cyberattacks behind the information leaks and points to the need for further action.