GMO Offers Bounty of About 150 Million Yen for Clues to Unauthorized Access Perpetrators

What happened

On October 27, 2026, GMO Internet Group announced a reward program. It targets people who hacked "Onamae.com Desktop Cloud," a virtual private server (VPS) run by its subsidiary GMO Internet. Traders use this service for automatic foreign-exchange trades. Anyone in Japan or abroad can send information through a special contact form starting at noon on October 28. The company wants facts that help identify the attackers, their helpers, or the people who gave orders.

Key numbers and facts

• Total reward pool: $1 million (about 150 million yen).
• The $1 million is the maximum for the whole program. It is not a payment to each person.
• Rules for splitting the reward among several helpers will be shared later.
• The program will continue until the criminals are arrested.

What kind of information is wanted

GMO asks for facts it can check, not guesses or copies of public posts. Useful tips include who the attackers are, where they are, the servers and accounts they used, where the stolen money went, crypto wallet addresses, and records of the attack orders and communications. People who break the law to get information, or who are part of the attack, cannot get a reward. GMO also warns people not to do risky investigations or contact the criminals.

Why it matters

The attack reached a service that people use to trade money, so customers may have lost funds or had their data exposed. GMO hopes the reward will bring in real evidence to solve the case and stop more harm. It also shows how serious the company thinks the crime is.

What to watch

• Whether the tips lead to arrests.
• When GMO explains how it will split the reward among helpers.
• Whether more customers report attacks or lost money.