North Korea said behind GMO cyberattack ahead of CEO’s first briefing on hacking

What happened: Media reports said a North Korea-linked hacker group was likely behind the cyberattack on GMO Internet Group, ahead of CEO Masatoshi Kumagai's first public briefing since the breach. Key numbers: GMO disclosed the breach on Oct. 21; more than 26,000 servers were affected, including accounts used for FX trading. Five IP addresses matched those previously used by a North Korean hacking group. Why it matters: The reports link the incident to a state-associated group as GMO faces a widening scandal over the data breach, raising pressure ahead of the CEO's news conference.

Media reports said a North Korea-linked hacker group was likely behind the cyberattack on GMO Internet Group, ahead of CEO Masatoshi Kumagai's first public briefing since the breach.

The reports link the incident to a state-associated group as GMO faces a widening scandal over the data breach, raising pressure ahead of the CEO's news conference.