GMO Internet Group Apologizes for Cloud Service Security Breach Affecting 26,000+ Customers
Japanese online service company GMO Internet Group held a news conference in Tokyo to apologize for recent security breaches on its cloud service, Onamae.com Desktop Cloud, which affected over 26,000 customers and businesses. The company promised compensation for victims, a…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, November 2, 2026 —
GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese online services company, has issued an apology following recent security breaches impacting its cloud service, Onamae.com Desktop Cloud. The breaches have reportedly affected more than 26,000 customers and businesses.
The company convened a news conference in Tokyo to address the incident and express remorse. During the conference, GMO Internet Group pledged to provide compensation to those affected by the security failures. Specific details regarding the scope and nature of the compensation were not immediately provided.
In addition to compensation, the company announced plans to implement a new security system aimed at preventing future breaches. The company has also stated its commitment to identifying the perpetrators responsible for the attacks.
To aid in the investigation, GMO Internet Group has offered a bounty of $1 million for any information that leads to the apprehension of the individuals or groups behind the security breaches. The contractor’s name for the cloud service was not specified. The exact date of the security breaches was not provided in the announcement. The company did not disclose details about the specific vulnerabilities exploited or the outcome of any internal investigations beyond acknowledging the breaches and their impact.
Story summarized from the original created by Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
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