Multiple IPs used to hide origin of recent cyberattacks against financial firms
A considerable number of internet protocol (IP) addresses were found to have been used to mask those responsible for recent cyberattacks against South Korean financial institutions, sources said Wednesday. Several financial companies, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, suffered back-to-back leaks of customer information in recent hacking attacks, prompting a major police…
A series of cyberattacks targeting South Korean financial institutions have been traced back to multiple IP addresses, according to sources. The attacks, which resulted in leaks of customer data for banks like Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank, prompted a major police investigation. While the Financial Supervisory Service identified 28 IP addresses linked to the breaches, investigators believe a significant number were used to conceal the hackers' locations, sources say.
Police have formed a 28-person team to trace the attack path, aided by international cooperation, the sources add. The Financial Supervisory Service had previously shared the IP addresses with the affected banks, including their country of origin, noting the potential use of indirect connections by the attackers.
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