“As long as you manage funds properly and run a proven automated trading system (EA), you should be safe.”

The premise that many traders believed without question was shattered overnight.

Currently, the greatest risk in FX trading is not merely volatility on charts or leverage.

Focusing on the large-scale unauthorized access incident at a major VPS service on October 21, 2026, this urgent analysis explains the “infrastructure dependency risk” and structural flaws of the foreign FX environment that modern traders face.

1. [True Record] Overview of the Unauthorized Access Incident at “Onamae.com VPS”

On October 20, 2026, in Japan, many automated trading (EA) traders who rely on the infrastructure “Onamae.com Desktop Cloud (FX VPS)” detected unauthorized programs installed and unauthorized access by a third party.

The operator company (GMO) took the situation seriously and, as an emergency measure to prevent further damage, began forcibly shutting down up to 26,739 VPS servers from 4:00 a.m. on October 21.

2. Why did it happen? Three structural problems highlighted by this incident

Chaos arose when infrastructure was cut off while markets were moving. The structural issues revealed by this accident are as follows.

This incident vividly demonstrates how dangerous a fragile trading style that relies on high leverage, EA automation, and a single infrastructure dependency can be.

3. The further blow: Blocking of remittance routes “Overseas FX × Domestic Bank Accounts”

In addition to infrastructure risk, traders using overseas FX (unregistered operators) face a huge barrier: the blocking of withdrawal/remittance infrastructure.

In recent years, under the leadership of the Financial Services Agency and the National Police Agency, domestic banks’ anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring systems have become fully operational. There has been a sharp rise in freezes of remittance accounts that route through domestic payment intermediaries used by unregistered overseas FX operators.

4. Solutions: Breaking away from system dependence and adopting “Domestic Authorized Environment + High RR Techniques”

The fundamental solution to escape daily fear of infrastructure failures and remittance blocks is “returning to safe domestic authorized accounts” and “acquiring essential trading analysis skills.”

1. The absolute reassurance provided by domestic authorized accounts

FX brokers authorized by Japan’s Financial Services Agency are obliged to provide legally mandated “fully trusted custody.” If a broker fails, customer funds are 100% protected by trust banks. Also, the risk of domestic bank account freezes does not occur.

2. Overcoming low-leverage environments with “Ultra RR-focused trading”

If you switch to a domestic account (maximum leverage 25x), high-leverage, high-lot short-term profit strategies cannot be used. What becomes necessary is a mindset that increases the value per trade (expected value) per trade.

5. Summary: Self-defense checklist traders should implement immediately

The troubles with Onamae.com VPS serve as a strong warning to all automated traders and international FX traders. To protect your assets, implement the following self-defense measures now.

Escaping excessive leverage and system dependence to gain a safe domestic trading environment and lifelong analytical skills is the optimal path for traders to survive in the future.