Joint Investigation Headquarters at National Police Agency due to unauthorized access, Cyber Special Investigation Department injected into GMO case

In response to a series of incidents of information leaks due to unauthorized access across the country, the National Police Agency announced on the 6th that it has established a joint investigation headquarters centered on the Cyber ​​Special Investigation Department with the participation of prefectural police. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has also dispatched a special investigation unit to the unauthorized access incident involving GMO Internet Group, which is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. The agency said, ``We aim to uncover the full story through an all-Japan investigation.''

GMO's neglect of countermeasures is highlighted; vulnerabilities exposed, poor explanation of causes

The case targeted by the Joint Investigation Headquarters is a large-scale leak of personal information due to unauthorized access that has been confirmed since January of this year among cyberattacks on companies and organizations. Although the specific names of victim companies have not been disclosed, it is believed that there are more than 100 companies, including Times Car, whose driver's license images were leaked.

Under the direction of the Special Investigation Department, prefectural police conducted interviews with victim companies within their jurisdiction and requested submission of communication records. The information will be collected by the Special Investigation Department, and the suspects will be identified through analysis of records and methods.