韩国金融业再遭网络攻击，大信证券 38490 名客户信息泄露
South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
AI 导读
韩国金融机构再遭一波网络攻击，涉及券商大信证券、未来资产环球投资和加密交易所 Bithumb。
摘要与补充说明
据当地媒体报道，大信证券报告的攻击事件泄露了 38490 名客户的姓名、邮箱和手机号，公司已通知受影响客户、配合调查并将依法赔偿损失；未来资产和 Bithumb 周三也报告了各自的安全事件，但均未确认客户数据被窃取。这轮攻击距 9 月针对韩国金融机构的一系列攻击约一个月，安全研究人员曾将 9 月攻击与一名疑似中国黑客及一款名为 Artex 的 AI 渗透测试工具联系起来，但官方仍在调查最新事件的根源。
正文
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 a 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.
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Kate Park is a reporter at TechCrunch, with a focus on technology, startups and venture capital in Asia. She previously was a financial journalist at Mergermarket covering M&A, private equity and venture capital.