WORLDTECHHackers Breach Japanese Cloud Trading Service, Exposing 26,739 Servers
Hackers infiltrated a Japanese cloud trading service, potentially exposing as many as 26,739 servers to compromise, and allegedly hijacked brokerage accounts to execute unauthorized trades.
Brokerage accounts allegedly hijacked
Hackers gained entry to a Japanese cloud trading service, a breach that could have left as many as 26,739 servers open to compromise. The attackers allegedly seized control of brokerage accounts and used them to carry out trades that were never authorised.
The reported figure refers to servers exposed to potential compromise. The facts available do not establish how many of them were actually affected.
Ransom demand followed the intrusion
After the intrusion, the attackers made a financial demand. They reportedly warned of further financial damage if the company refused to pay.
The account rests on a single outlet, and the material reviewed has not been independently confirmed by other sources.
Open questions
- How many servers were actually compromised rather than merely exposed?
- Has the company responded to the ransom demand or confirmed the breach?
- How much money did the attackers demand and how many accounts were affected?