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Lee Jae Myung orders probe into data breaches at banks

| 2026-10-04 19:38 HIGH LOW DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough investigation into recent data breaches at local banks, following artificial intelligence-powered cyberattacks that have increasingly targeted financial institutions. The incidents began with Shinhan Bank reporting a breach affecting approximately 25,000 customers on Thursday, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, and BNK Busan Bank on Friday. President Lee Jae Myung was briefed on the breaches and their responses to the incidents, prompting him to take action. The president's office stated that officials will conduct a thorough investigation and devise measures to address the seriousness of the matter.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Reset credentials and API keys that may have been exposed, and review access logs for the affected accounts or integrations.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
KR
financefinance
Incident Timeline
‎2026/10/04
Threat actors exploited vulnerabilities to breach the security systems of multiple South Korean banks, resulting in data breaches affecting approximately 25,000 customers.
organisation Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
organisation KB Kookmin Bank
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
organisation Hana Bank
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
organisation BNK Busan Bank
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
victims 25,000 customers
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
Tactical Metrics
Metrics
victims
25,000
Customers
Shinhan Bank on Thursday reported a breach affecting about 25,000 customers, followed by similar incidents reported at KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank and BNK Busan Bank on Friday.
Intelligence Sources
Data Breaches 2026-10-04