Financial Security Institute reports data leak following hacking attack

South Korea's state-run Financial Security Institute (FSI) reported a data leak on Tuesday following a hacking attack. The breach targeted the FSI's security assessment system, which is used to conduct assessments of financial institutions.

According to The Korea Times, the FSI, which oversees financial information from insurers and banks, detected the breach on Monday. Officials stated that the leaked information may include data regarding the security status submitted by various financial firms.

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