(LEAD) Presidential office holds emergency meeting over financial-sector hacking attacks

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office convened an urgent meeting on Wednesday to address the aftermath of cyberattacks targeting several financial institutions, resulting in breaches of customer data. Song Ki-ho, the vice chief of Cheong Wa Dae's National Security Office, chaired the gathering and assessed the government's reaction to the recent wave of cyber assaults, according to the presidential office.

Mirae Asset Global Investments, the crypto exchange Bithumb, and Daishin Securities all announced data breaches involving customer information earlier in the day following separate cyberattacks. Representatives from the Financial Services Commission, the science ministry, the personal information protection watchdog, and other cybersecurity organizations were present at the meeting to evaluate the government's progress in investigating the hacking incidents and the steps taken in response, as reported by Cheong Wa Dae.

The officials also deliberated on strategies to thwart phishing scams utilizing leaked personal data and to trace the origins of similar cyberattacks to avert further breaches, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Representatives from the participating institutions pledged to swiftly exchange information about upcoming cyberattacks and the outcomes of the investigation into the recent incidents while maintaining close collaboration.

Song emphasized the need for swift action to respond to hacking attacks in the financial sector and to mitigate secondary damage, as these incidents directly impact the public's assets and financial trust.