Japanese internet giant GMO suffers cyberattack affecting 26,739 servers; tells customers to shut down PCs, disconnect from internet after hackers steal data, demand $50M ransom and threaten ransomware deployment

Japanese internet giant GMO tells customers to shut down and disconnect PCs from the internet following data breach and…

(Image credit: Getty Images) GMO warned customers to back up data, disconnect devices, and shut down systems after a cyberattackAttackers allegedly stole customer data, leaked information, and threatened ransomware deploymentCompromised trading-platform credentials and reports of unauthorized transactions raised concerns for affected usersJapanese internet giant GMO Group has told its customers to scan their computers for viruses, back up all of their data, disconnect the devices from the intern...