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GMO Internet hit by hack as CEO calls for cyber defense

Original: GMO Internet hacked, CEO urges Japan to launch active cyber defense

Japanese internet company GMO Internet has been hacked, and its chief executive is using the incident to urge Japan to adopt an active cyber defense posture. The call adds to an ongoing debate in Japan about whether the government should be allowed to take offensive measures against foreign cyber attackers rather than only defending networks.

Why now: The hack of a major Japanese internet firm has reignited debate over Japan's reliance on purely passive cybersecurity policy.

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