Lee orders dedication of personnel, resources to handling hacking attacks
President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tuesday to dedicate personnel and resources to minimizing damage from a recent series of hacking attacks at financial firms. Lee gave the order at a Cabinet meeting in response to revelations that the attacks exposed customer information at seven companies, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank. "In some hacking cases, details have…
On Tuesday, President Lee Jae Myung directed the government to allocate personnel and resources towards mitigating the impact of recent hacking incidents targeting financial institutions. This directive came in response to reports that the cyber attacks had compromised customer data of seven entities, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank. Lee expressed significant concern over the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in some of these attacks, which have sparked widespread unease.
He emphasized the necessity for a prompt and thorough assessment of the situation, urging authorities to prioritize personnel and resources to minimize damage. Concurrently, the police announced the initiation of an investigation into the cyber attacks, involving a 28-member team tasked with examining potential violations of the information and communications network law.
Lee underscored the importance of heightened vigilance not only within the government and business sectors but throughout society at large, highlighting the escalating threat posed by AI-driven hacking methods that have expanded the scope of potential damage to unprecedented levels.
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