GMO Internet Shuts Down Cloud Service After Unauthorized Access
Up to 26,739 servers may be affected by the breach, with malicious programs confirmed installed on October 20.
GMO Internet disclosed on October 21 that its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service was subject to unauthorized third-party access, according to ascii.jp. Malicious programs were found installed on some users' servers.
The company said up to 26,739 servers may be affected. Installation of the malicious programs was confirmed on October 20.
All plans for the service are being shut down sequentially to prevent further damage.
GMO Internet said that no leakage of users' personal information or misuse of viewed information has been confirmed so far, and that it does not hold payment information, including credit card data.
The company is asking users to promptly change authentication information such as IDs and passwords stored on the servers, and to change any of the same passwords reused on other services.
Quick answers
How many servers may be affected by the GMO Internet breach?
The company said up to 26,739 servers may be affected.
What should users of Onamae.com Desktop Cloud do?
GMO Internet is asking users to promptly change authentication information such as IDs and passwords stored on the servers, and to change the same passwords if they are reused on other services.
Is the service still operating?
No. All plans are being shut down sequentially to prevent further damage.