South Korean president orders probe into data leaks across financial industry

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How it spread - 14 original reports

1. Sun, 4 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia07:51
     South Korean president orders probe into data leaks across financial industry
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:58
     South Korean president calls for thorough probe into bank hacking attacks

     Hackers used advanced AI tools in Shinhan Bank attack that compromised personal information of about 25,000 customers, says Yonhap

2. Tue, 6 October 2026

   4 reports
   • Channel News Asia03:02first to report
     South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks

     South Korea's police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks that led to a breach of customers' personal information.

   • NYT World05:18
     South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks

     The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.

   • Japan Times06:53
     South Korea’s Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks

     The president called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.

   • The Hill21:50
     President of South Korea believes AI models were used in bank hacks

     South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday said he believes AI models were used to hack several commercial banks and called for an investigation into the incidents. Lee said during a cabinet meeting that signs "emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety," Reuters reported. Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan...

3. Wed, 7 October 2026

   1 report
   • bankinfosecurity.com20:15
     South Korea Suspects AI Tool Helped Steal Bank Customer Data

     Police in South Korea probing data breaches at multiple banks have found signs on attack servers that the threat actor used a free, open-source and semi-automated

4. Thu, 8 October 2026

   3 reports
   • koreatimes.co.kr01:03
     Chinese-speaking hacker possibly linked to AI-driven attacks on S. Korean banks: report

     U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an unidentified hacker believed to be a Chinese speaker used artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hacking...

   • DW Top Stories12:17
     South Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches

     Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government agencies.

   • DW Top Stories12:17
     S. Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches

     Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government agencies.

5. Fri, 9 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia06:53
     South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals

     Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.

6. Sun, 11 October 2026

   1 report
   • ecumenicalnews.com09:39
     Cyberhackers target two South Korean megachurches, potentially revealing congregants' data

     Suspected cyberattacks on two major Korean megachurches, including what is believed to be the world's largest church congregation, may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of members.

7. Wed, 14 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia06:26
     South Korea finds hacking incidents at total of 16 financial firms
8. Wed, 28 October 2026

   1 report
   • koreatimes.co.kr01:17
     Bithumb, Mirae Asset, Daishin join growing list of cyberattack victims

     Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments and Daishin Securities have become the latest victims of cyberattacks...