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The gmo internet tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of a security incident at GMO Internet's Onamae.com Desktop Cloud, a cloud-hosted Windows desktop service used for automated foreign-exchange trading. Coverage traces how the story developed from an initial server-malware notice to confirmed customer data theft, reports of unauthorized trades, an extortion demand, and a public admission from the company's CEO. Because the investigation remained open, the thread notes that details could still change. The tag is most relevant to readers interested in cloud desktop security, breach disclosure, and the risks of hosting trading infrastructure on Windows-based cloud services.
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    GMO Onamae.com Desktop Cloud Breach: Customer Data Stolen and Trading Accounts Targeted

    GMO Internet confirmed that a third party gained unauthorized access to its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service and installed malicious programs in some customers' server environments. The service is a cloud-hosted Windows desktop product used heavily for automated foreign-exchange trading. Over...