Illegal Trades through Hacked Securities Accounts Totaled ¥305 Bil. from Jan. to April: FSA; Major Securities Companies Planning Policies for Compensating Victims

The total value of illegal stock trades made through securities accounts that had been hacked via the Internet between January and April was approximately ¥305 billion, the Financial Services Agency announced on Thursday. The Agency reported that there had been 6,380 cases of accounts being accessed without authorization and 3,505 cases of illegal trading during that period.