Conflict & Security
Cyberattacks hit three South Korean financial firms, exposing 38,490 customer records
October 28, 2026 at 04:58 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 5 hours
Daishin Securities, Mirae Asset and Bithumb reported breaches as Seoul's presidential office convened an emergency meeting to assess the damage.
- Daishin Securities said a breach exposed personal data of 38,490 customers, including names, email addresses and phone numbers.
- Mirae Asset and Bithumb reported separate incidents Wednesday but have not confirmed customer data was taken.
- The presidential office convened an emergency meeting chaired by deputy national security chief Song Ki-ho to assess the damage.
- The Financial Services Commission has called for stronger cybersecurity measures and plans security checks on private-sector IT systems.