GMO Internet asks Japanese government to deploy active cyber defence after hack

GMO Internet Group Inc. requested that Japan’s government use its new active cyber defence powers to trace, block and neutralise the infrastructure of attackers who breached one of its services and demanded money. The request was made on Saturday in a stock‑exchange filing as the company works to contain the fallout.

Why it matters: Tech professionals need to understand how emerging government cyber‑defence tools may be invoked during major security incidents.

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