Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications makes unusual request to telecom companies to “block” attacker’s site in GMO cyberattack; GMO president says “we have obtained compelling information toward identifying the culprit”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested that telecommunications operators block connections to the attacker’s website in the GMO cyberattack. The president of GMO Internet indicated that the company intended to obtain information that could help identify the attacker.

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Following the unauthorised access incident involving GMO Internet Group’s servers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested that telecommunications operators block connections to the attacker’s website. The blocking request has been described as exceptional.

GMO Internet’s president was reportedly said to have indicated a policy of obtaining strong leads that could help identify the attacker.

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EventThe Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested that telecommunications operators implement blocking

Affected partyGMO Internet Group’s servers were subject to unauthorised access

President's remarksGMO’s president intends to obtain information that could help identify the attacker

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