Security· ★★★· bearish·

GMO Coin warns users over fraudulent automated trading

  • —GMO Coin said no unauthorized operations were found on its trading accounts
  • —The issue involves trading tools on GMO Internet servers; up to 26,739 servers may be affected
  • —Users are urged to check trade history, enable passkeys and notifications, and delete unused API keys
  • —GMO Click Securities issued a similar warning the same day
Why it matters: The incident highlights risks around automated trading and API keys, where compromised third-party servers can expose exchange clients' funds.
Source: CoinPost