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200 Million Won: "Possibility of AI-Based Hacking... Financial Sector Must Maintain Highest Level of Vigilance"

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Bae Young-kyung and Kang Ryu-na = Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon stated on the 4th, regarding the recent hacking attacks and data leaks in the financial sector, "Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)...

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On the 4th, Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon ordered the entire financial sector to maintain the highest level of vigilance regarding the recent hacking attacks and data leaks in the financial industry, stating, "We cannot rule out the possibility of attacks utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)." He added that no evidence has been confirmed of sensitive customer information being leaked that could be used for fraudulent paym…

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Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon stated on the 4th, regarding the recent series of personal and credit information leaks in the financial sector, that "we cannot rule out the possibility of attacks utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)," adding that "it is time for the entire financial sector to recognize the gravity of the situation and maintain the highest level of vigilance." Chairman Lee held an emergency inspection meeti…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Bae Young-kyung and Kang Ryu-na = Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon stated on the 4th, regarding the recent hacking attacks and data leaks in the financial sector, "Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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[Digital Daily Reporter Kim Nam-gyu] Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon ordered the financial sector to maintain the "highest level of vigilance," stating that the possibility of attacks utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be ruled out in relation to the hacking incidents that have spread from commercial banks to savings banks and capital companies. He also announced a policy to hold those responsible strictly accounta…

Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Won-geon, regarding the recent data leakage incidents resulting from hacking attacks targeting the financial sector, stated, "We cannot rule out the possibility of attacks utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)," and urged the financial sector to take the highest measures.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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