President Lee Jae Myung told regulators to investigate personal-data leaks at banks and public agencies after several lenders reported cyberattacks.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered a full investigation and response to recent personal-data leaks at banks, finance companies and public agencies, the presidential office said on Sunday, Reuters reported.
Financial Services Commission chairman Lee Eog-weon called an emergency meeting on Sunday with industry associations, regulators and executives from affected institutions. The FSC said he warned the sector to respond with the highest vigilance. He said authorities could not rule out the use of artificial intelligence in the attacks and called for defenses that also use AI, alongside a broader upgrade of financial cybersecurity rules.
The Sunday session followed similar talks on Friday. The FSC said then that Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and others had reported cyberattacks. Yonhap reported that Hana Bank and Woori Bank had also suffered breaches, Reuters noted.
The banks could not immediately be reached for comment outside working hours on Sunday, Reuters said. No public figure for the number of affected customers was included in the agency report.
The presidential order puts the leaks on the government's immediate agenda. Regulators signaled further framework changes but did not announce sanctions or a completed technical finding.