Japan gov't asked telecom firms to block extortion site in GMO data breach

Japan's government asked telecommunications companies to block access to a website publishing what was purported to be customer information stolen from GMO Internet Group Inc. as part of an extortion attempt before the site became inaccessible to the public, sources close to the matter said Thursday.The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications made the written request Tuesday to industry groups representing telecom operators, including the Telecommunications Carriers Association, amid concerns that the information could spread further.Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursd…READ FULL ARTICLE