GMO Internet Group Launches $1 Million Bounty for Onamae.com Desktop Cloud Hackers
Reward offered after refusal to pay extortion demand; service hosts Windows desktops for FX trading

Key Takeaways
- GMO Internet Group launched a $1 million bounty on October 28, 2026, for information leading to the arrest of hackers behind the Onamae.com Desktop Cloud breach.
- The service hosts Windows desktops used for foreign exchange (FX) trading, potentially exposing sensitive trading data and credentials.
- GMO Internet Group refused to pay an extortion demand from the threat actors, choosing instead to offer a bounty for their identification.
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