GMO Internet asks Japan's government for active cyber defense after hack

Japanese IT services provider GMO Internet Group said it has asked the government to deploy active cyber defense as it works to contain the fallout from a hacking incident. The company did not disclose the scale or details of the breach.

• GMO Internet Group requested active cyber defense from Japan's government
• The company is containing fallout from a hacking incident
• Active cyber defense allows countermeasures against attackers' infrastructure