Financial watchdog traces 19 foreign IPs to recent AI-driven hacks on Korean banks
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service identified 19 IP addresses in the United States, Japan and other nations linked to recent AI-assisted hacking of several domestic banks.
The Financial Supervisory Service has pinpointed a set of 19 internet protocol addresses located in the United States, Japan and ten additional countries as the source of recent hacking attempts on Korean financial institutions. These attacks, believed to be powered by artificial-intelligence tools, resulted in data leaks at Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, with Shinhan confirming that roughly 25,000 customers had their names, phone numbers and income disclosed.
Hana Bank reported 89 customers affected, while Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank were also targeted but successfully prevented unauthorized data extraction. In response, President Lee Jae Myung urged a comprehensive probe into the incidents, and banks are rapidly reviewing security measures to avert further breaches.
Why it matters
The breach exposes vulnerabilities in South Korea's banking sector and highlights the growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks.
How this story developed
- Oct 4 President Lee orders full inquiry into recent bank data breach incidents
- Oct 5 Regulators have ordered banks to block non‑essential external connections and carry out emergency security audits.
- Oct 6 President Lee ordered allocation of manpower and budget for response as police opened a cyber‑crime investigation.
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