GMO Internet to Compensate Customers Following Cyberattack
Japan's GMO Internet Group says it will compensate customers after a cyberattack on its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service, which runs automated foreign exchange trading software, exposed customer information and triggered unauthorized trading activity. The company will pay each customer ¥5,000 ($31.75), in addition to covering verified losses from unauthorized transactions. It will email claim details to customers on October 30.
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