Lee Chan-jin, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service, stated on October 28 that "a significant hacking incident occurred at major financial investment firms the previous day," urging the financial sector to prioritize information technology (IT) security.
During a breakfast meeting with the chairpersons of bank holding companies held at the FSS headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, he remarked, "As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used as a hacking tool, security vulnerabilities are easily detected, and simultaneous attacks have become a constant threat."
Lee called on financial institutions to manage their IT assets and establish autonomous defense systems, emphasizing that "IT security is a core responsibility for protecting customers' assets and information and maintaining trust in the financial system." He urged board members to take the lead in enhancing IT security capabilities.
Recently, the financial sector, including banks, savings banks, mutual finance, credit finance, and securities firms, has experienced a series of widespread hacking incidents.
In the case of securities firms, a personal data breach occurred at Mirae Asset Life Insurance on October 26, followed by Daishin Securities, which reported that personal and credit information of 38,490 individuals had been leaked, prompting an urgent response. The cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb also experienced a data breach due to hacking of its internal mobile system on the same day.
The hacking incidents mentioned by Lee on this day are reported to involve financial investment firms other than Mirae Asset Life, Daishin Securities, and Bithumb, raising concerns about hacking damage across the financial sector.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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