President Lee Jae Myung ordered an investigation and response after banks and finance firms reported personal-data incidents, and the financial regulator convened an emergency Sunday meeting.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough investigation and response to recent personal-data leak incidents at banks, finance companies and public agencies, the presidential office said on Sunday, Reuters reported.
Financial Services Commission chairman Lee Eog-weon convened an emergency meeting with industry associations, regulators and executives from affected institutions. The FSC said the sector must respond with the highest level of vigilance.
The Sunday meeting followed talks on Friday. The FSC said Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and others had reported cyberattacks. Yonhap reported that Hana Bank and Woori Bank had also suffered breaches. The banks could not immediately be reached outside working hours, Reuters said.
Authorities launched on-site investigations after Shinhan Bank reported a breach on September 30 and later expanded the probes. The regulator told institutions to run security inspections, tighten access controls, limit external system access and strengthen consumer protection.
No public count of affected customers was given in the Sunday Reuters account. The investigation remains open.