GMO-Linked FX Unauthorized Trading and Compensation
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On November 6, 2026, Japan’s Financial Services Agency explained the progress of the GMO Internet-linked FX unauthorized trading incident. After user information in a server leased by GMO Internet was viewed without authorization, five FX operators reported that their customers had experienced unknown transactions. The operators had suspended some customers’ FX trading, blocked orders suspected of originating from overseas attackers, and reset customer passwords. GMO Internet announced that it would compensate for the related losses. The Financial Services Agency instructed all FX operators to remind customers to change their passwords, check for unknown transactions, and strengthen monitoring of customer trading. As of the agency’s explanation, no new reports of unauthorized trading had been received.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency said that after user information in GMO Internet’s leased servers was accessed without authorization, 5 FX firms had reported customers experiencing unidentified transactions. The firms have suspended some customers’ FX trading, blocked orders suspected of coming from overseas attackers, and reset passwords, while GMO Internet has announced that it will compensate for the related losses. The Financial Services Agency also asked all FX firms to remind customers to change their passwords, check for unidentified transactions, and strengthen customer transaction monitoring; it has not received any new reports of unauthorized transactions.
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