FXTF
GMO Offers $1 Million Bounty for Hackers as Japanese Brokers Tighten Logins
- The attackers’ leak site went offline overnight, and the bill for customer payouts cannot yet be calculated.
- FXTF will lock out clients without two-step login from Saturday, while Dukascopy Japan reset passwords.
Wednesday, 28/10/2026 | 09:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Hackers Publish Alleged GMO Customer Data as Broker FXTF Shuts Out Overseas Logins
- GMO refused a demand of about ¥8 billion and told users to unplug their PCs before the attacker’s noon deadline.
- Five FX firms have reported affected customers, Japan’s finance minister said, as Tokyo drafts emergency cyber measures.
Tuesday, 27/10/2026 | 07:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Tokyo FX Broker Goldenway Japan to Become GW Securities, Keeping the FXTF Brand
- The change takes effect on November 1, with client contracts, the website and the office address left as they are.
- The notice came the same day the broker confirmed hackers had traded on some client accounts.
Monday, 26/10/2026 | 09:50 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Five Japanese FX Brokers Confirm Hackers Placed Trades After Server Host Breach
- OANDA and FXTF restricted affected accounts today after intruders used MetaTrader logins stolen from GMO servers.
- GMO will repay realized losses and shut the service, while the attacker claims access at more than 70 firms.
Monday, 26/10/2026 | 07:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
FXTF Becomes First Japanese Broker to Connect With TradingView
- The Tokyo firm can now route forex, commodity and crypto CFD orders straight from TradingView charts, the platform said.
- The tie-up brings a global charting platform into a market still dominated by brokers running their own software.
Wednesday, 03/06/2026 | 08:34 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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