금융당국은 28일 유영준 금융위원회 디지털금융정책관 주재로 금융보안원, 디지털자산거래소 공동협의체(DAXA), 빗썸 등과 긴급 점검회의를 열었다.
Bithumb reported that it has confirmed signs of a data breach involving employee information from its subsidiaries and partner companies due to unauthorized external access. The company is currently investigating whether user data has also been compromised.
Bithumb explained that the breach affected its employee support systems rather than its core cryptocurrency trading infrastructure. It stated that there is no evidence so far of leaked information that could be used for fraudulent transactions or cryptocurrency transfers, such as wallet addresses.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) have initiated an on-site investigation and plan to identify the cause of the incident through information sharing and cooperation among relevant agencies. They aim to prevent consumer harm and will manage and supervise to ensure full compensation for any confirmed damages.
The FSC also announced plans to enhance security measures for the cryptocurrency sector, which is not currently covered by the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, to align with the standards of major financial institutions like banks and to improve response protocols for future incidents.
In light of recent reports of incidents involving Mirae Asset Life Insurance and Mirae Asset Global Investments, where customer data leaks were confirmed during investigations, the FSS and the Financial Security Institute will also conduct investigations and implement protective measures for victims at other major financial institutions in the second financial sector, including Daishin Securities.
Bithumb reported that it has confirmed signs of a data breach involving employee information from its subsidiaries and partner companies due to unauthorized external access. The company is currently investigating whether user data has also been compromised.
Bithumb explained that the breach affected its employee support systems rather than its core cryptocurrency trading infrastructure. It stated that there is no evidence so far of leaked information that could be used for fraudulent transactions or cryptocurrency transfers, such as wallet addresses.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) have initiated an on-site investigation and plan to identify the cause of the incident through information sharing and cooperation among relevant agencies. They aim to prevent consumer harm and will manage and supervise to ensure full compensation for any confirmed damages.
The FSC also announced plans to enhance security measures for the cryptocurrency sector, which is not currently covered by the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, to align with the standards of major financial institutions like banks and to improve response protocols for future incidents.
In light of recent reports of incidents involving Mirae Asset Life Insurance and Mirae Asset Global Investments, where customer data leaks were confirmed during investigations, the FSS and the Financial Security Institute will also conduct investigations and implement protective measures for victims at other major financial institutions in the second financial sector, including Daishin Securities.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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