Shinhan Bank is facing an information leak related to loan recruitment, prompting the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to conduct an urgent on-site investigation. The bank has confirmed the leak and is currently assessing its extent.
According to the financial sector, some loan recruitment information was leaked from Shinhan Bank the previous day. The specific details regarding the type and number of leaked information have yet to be confirmed.
A Shinhan Bank official stated, "It is true that an information leak has occurred, and we are currently determining the extent of the leak." The bank is also expected to issue an apology related to the incident.
There are suggestions that a 'credential stuffing' attack technique may have been used in this incident. This method involves attackers using usernames and passwords obtained from other sources to gain access to multiple accounts. However, it has not been confirmed whether this specific attack was employed.
The incident involves the leak of loan recruitment information and will be investigated separately from any potential hacking of banking services based on login authentication. The exact leak source and the extent of the damage are expected to be revealed through the investigation results.
Officials from the Financial Services Commission and the FSS are scheduled to hold an emergency meeting this morning to assess the situation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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