Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches, Yonhap says
Daishin Securities said personal and credit information for 38,490 customers was leaked as authorities investigate a broader wave of cyberattacks.
- On Wednesday, three South Korean financial firms—Bithumb, Mirae Asset Global Investments, and Daishin Securities—reported cyberattacks, marking the latest security breaches sweeping the country's financial sector.
- These attacks follow a wave of hacking at 16 South Korean financial firms earlier this month, causing around 100,000 cases of data leaks according to the Financial Services Commission .
- Daishin confirmed Wednesday that 38,490 customer records were leaked, while Bithumb discovered unauthorized access to its internal mobile groupware system on Tuesday and Mirae Asset Life Insurance detected unusual activity on Sunday.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances and damage at affected institutions, with Mirae Asset remaining under assessment as the first insurer confirmed as a victim in the recent surge.
- Seoul's Science Ministry and the Korea Internet & Security Agency have urged website operators to check for PHP flaws, as experts raise concerns about defending against suspected AI-assisted attacks.
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Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Three South Korean financial firms reported data breaches on Wednesday, the Yonhap News Agency said. Here are some details: • Crypto exchange Bithumb said its in-house mobile system had been hacked and personal information leaked, Yonhap reported. It was investigating whether member data was included. • Brokerage Daishin Securities said about 38,000 pieces of customer information had been leaked and that it had ta…
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korean-vibe.comPersonal data of some 38,000 customers at Daishin Securities leaked
Personal information of 38,490 customers has been leaked from Daishin Securities, the brokerage said Wednesday. Sensitive information, including names, e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, was found to have been leaked after the brokerage detected signs of unauthorized access by hackers last week, the securities firm said.
A large amount of core personal information, including customers' names, email addresses, and physical addresses, has been leaked from Daishin Securities. The number of affected individuals has reached 38,490 so far. Daishin Securities plans to notify affected customers individually and take swift action once damages are confirmed. On the 28th, Daishin Securities stated, “As a result of an internal investigation, a total of 3 so far
Personal information of approximately 38,000 customers was leaked from Daishin Securities due to a hacking incident. As hacking incidents have recently spread across the financial sector, financial authorities are strongly urging financial companies to expand security investments for AI-based hacking response and to manage their IT assets thoroughly.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Su-ji = It has been determined that the personal and credit information of 38,490 customers of Daishin Securities [003540] has been leaked.
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