A series of cyberattacks that caused personal data leaks has prompted South
Korean financial regulators to order firms to complete internal security checks
and report results to authorities. Korea Financial Services Commission (FSC)
chair Lee Eog-weon, after an emergency meeting with industry executives, said
the entire financial sector must carry out rapid, thorough inspections.
Preliminary probes found some attacks targeted under‑monitored external websites
and servers used by loan agents and staff; regulators said they cannot rule out
the use of AI in the attacks and urged accelerated deployment of systems that
can use AI to defend against AI-driven attacks. South Korea's president Lee has
been briefed and ordered a full investigation and response plan.
