韩国金融业再遭网络攻击：Daishin、Mirae 与 Bithumb 中招
South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
韩国金融机构再遭一波网络攻击，涉及券商 Daishin Securities、Mirae Asset Global Investments 和加密交易所 Bithumb。Daishin 称此次攻击泄露 38,490 名客户的姓名、邮箱和手机号，已通知受影响客户并配合调查。这距离 9 月那波针对韩国金融机构的攻击约一个月，当时安全研究人员将其关联到一名疑似中国黑客使用的 AI 渗透测试工具 Artex。
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South Korea’s financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia. The latest incidents affect brokerages Daishin Securities and Mirae Asset Global Investments, as well as the crypto exchange Bithumb.
The incident comes roughly a month after a series of cyberattacks targeting South Korean financial institutions, raising concerns about vulnerabilities beyond just the country’s banking systems. Security researchers linked the September wave of attacks on South Korea to a suspected China-based hacker who relied on an AI penetration testing tool called Artex, though officials are still investigating the root cause of the latest breaches.
According to local news, Daishin reported a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of 38,490 customers, including names, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers. The company has notified affected customers, is cooperating with authorities in the investigation, and will compensate for any losses as required by law.
Meanwhile, Mirae and Bithumb reported separate cybersecurity incidents on Wednesday, per local media , though neither has confirmed that customer data was taken.
South Korea’s financial regulator has called for stronger cybersecurity measures following a string of attacks on financial firms and government agencies, per officials in Seoul on Wednesday. The country also plans to conduct security checks on dozens of IT systems in the private sector.
Yesterday, Japan reported a cybersecurity incident involving GMO Internet, following a series of attacks on its financial institutions. The wave of cyberattacks across Asia underscore growing cybersecurity challenges in the region, often as a result of years of weak cybersecurity; though, investigators have not established a connection between the incidents.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), Daishin Securities, Bithumb, and Mirae Asset Global Investments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.