South Korea’s financial regulator summons bank CEOs for emergency cyber-leak briefing
The Financial Services Commission will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday with the CEOs of banks that suffered recent hacking-related data leaks.
Chairman Lee Eog-weon will lead the session, which was advanced from its original Wednesday schedule after leaks spread to additional institutions. The discussion will focus on how the affected firms—Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank—should respond to the breaches. Officials aim to coordinate a rapid response to protect customer information.
Why it matters
It shows how regulators are responding to rising cyber-attacks on major banks, protecting customer data and financial stability.
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