South Korean Financial Firms Face Rising Cybersecurity Threats Amid Data Breaches

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South Korean Financial Firms Face Rising Cybersecurity Threats Amid Data Breaches

South Korea's brokerages and crypto exchange hit by fresh cyberattacks

10/29/2026

South Korea's financial sector, including Daishin Securities and Bithumb, has been targeted by AI-driven cyberattacks, underscoring escalating cybersecurity threats in the region.

The Crypto Times

Bithumb Admits Customer Data Was Leaked in Breach Initially Reported as Internal

10/29/2026

Bithumb confirmed that an internal groupware breach discovered on Oct. 27 exposed customer data; CEO Lee Jae-won apologized.

ET CISO

Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches

10/28/2026

In a concerning development, three notable financial institutions in South Korea, including Bithumb and Daishin Securities, have confirmed recent breaches of their data security systems. Bithumb...

Firstpost

Three South Korean financial firms hit by data breaches as cyberattacks mount

10/28/2026

South Korea’s financial sector is facing fresh cybersecurity concerns after Daishin Securities, Mirae Asset Global Investments and cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported hacking incidents on...

Decrypt

Bithumb Says Hackers Accessed Internal System, Leaking Personal Data

10/28/2026

South Korea's second-largest crypto exchange is checking whether customer data was exposed, as two other financial firms report breaches.

Bitcoinist

Bithumb Probes Data Leak After Internal Hack

10/28/2026

TLDR South Korean exchange Bithumb is investigating a data leak after its in-house mobile work system was hacked. The exchange discovered the breach on Tuesday and notified the Korea Internet &...