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"They Boasted '100 Points in Information Security'... Banks Embarrassed by AI Hacking"

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ji-hoon = Large banks that have invested tens of billions of won annually in security and boasted of various certifications and top-tier ratings have exploited 'side doors' intended for business support...

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It has been revealed that major domestic banks recently breached by "artificial intelligence (AI) hacking" fell victim despite spending tens of billions of won annually on information protection. The vulnerability exposed was not in core computer networks like internet banking, but in "blind spots" where security management was lax, such as loan solicitor lookup systems or employee work systems. Artificial intelligence

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ji-hoon = Large banks that have invested tens of billions of won annually in security and boasted of various certifications and top-tier ratings have exploited 'side doors' intended for business support...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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As hacking incidents exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to steal accounts have been occurring frequently in the banking sector recently, citizens are taking self-protective measures such as changing their passwords. This is a measure to prevent damage from spreading to other accounts even if one account is compromised. Mr. Jeong (28) changed the passwords for all his websites on the 5th, using the substitute holiday.

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In the wake of a series of hacking incidents in the financial sector, there are calls for financial institutions to inspect not only the verification of users accessing business systems used by employees and loan solicitors, but also the authorization to view customer information. This is because even if suspicious IP addresses are blocked or login procedures are strengthened, the risk of leakage remains if access rights to individual customer i…

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Despite spending over 123.9 billion won on information security last year, KB Kookmin, Shinhan, and Hana Banks surrendered customers' personal information to hackers who exploited vulnerabilities in their business support systems. According to the semi-annual reports of each financial holding company released on the 5th, the three banks have emphasized their customer information protection capabilities by highlighting specialized organizations,…

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Although major banks have emphasized top-tier information security systems, they have repeatedly surrendered customer information to hackers exploiting system vulnerabilities.

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ddaily.co.kr broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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