Cyberattack on Japan internet provider GMO threatens customer computers

What happened: GMO Internet Group is investigating a cyberattack on a cloud trading service after the apparent culprit threatened ransomware attacks on user computers. Why it matters: The incident highlights risks tied to remote access features, with remote access settings and virtual private servers described as blind spots in security.

GMO Internet Group is investigating a cyberattack on a cloud trading service after the apparent culprit threatened ransomware attacks on user computers.

The incident highlights risks tied to remote access features, with remote access settings and virtual private servers described as blind spots in security.