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Major South Korean Banks Under Cyber Attack Investigation

6 reports, 2 independent Updated 00:00
Still developing Reached 6 outlets in its first 24 hours
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What happened

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The Financial Services Commission confirmed that KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank reported suffering cyber attacks. The police launched a full-scale investigation into these attacks against commercial banks, which reportedly led to breaches of customers' personal information. President Lee Jae-myung stated that signs of artificial intelligence may have been used in some of the hacking incidents.

From perthnow.com.au

Why it matters

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The attacks target major financial institutions in South Korea, prompting the Financial Services Commission to convene emergency meetings. Authorities are investigating the full scale of the breaches and the potential use of advanced AI tools in the attacks.

From perthnow.com.au

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  • KB Kookmin BankSpeculative

    The bank could face increased operational costs and reputational damage due to the cyber incident.

  • Shinhan BankSpeculative

    The bank could face increased operational costs and reputational damage due to the cyber incident.

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  1. FSS and FSC launch regulatory review into KB Kookmin Bank over suspected AI data breaches.1 source
  2. Major South Korean banks report suffering cyber attacks.1 source

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