{
  "id": 11397480,
  "title": "Shinhan, KB Kookmin data breaches raise concerns over AI-powered cyberattacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/shinhan-kb-kookmin-data-breaches-raise-concerns-over-ai-powered-11397480",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20261002/shinhan-kb-kookmin-data-breaches-raise-concerns-over-ai-powered-cyberattacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two of South Korea's largest commercial banks, Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank, have experienced a series of data breaches that have raised concerns among industry professionals regarding the growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks. On Friday, KB Kookmin Bank revealed that personal information of 119 customers was leaked due to abnormal external access to a mobile system utilized by employees. The leaked data included names, phone numbers, addresses, and resident registration numbers, all encrypted. However, the bank clarified that the affected system does not process customer transactions, such as online and mobile banking. The compromised bank promised to compensate for any losses resulting from the data breach and initiated an emergency response system, including a comprehensive review of all processes to prevent further damage and recurrence.\n\nThis incident occurred just a day after Shinhan Bank disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 25,000 customers. The unauthorized access allowed an unknown entity to gain access to customer data, though the nature and extent of the compromised information has not been disclosed. Neither bank has specified the methods used to exploit the vulnerabilities in their respective systems, nor have they provided details on the timeline or potential impact of these breaches. As the financial sector grapples with these unsettling developments, experts are calling for heightened vigilance and increased investment in cybersecurity measures to protect against increasingly sophisticated AI-driven attacks.",
  "summary": "A series of data breaches at Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank, two of Korea’s largest commercial banks, has heightened concerns in the financial sector over increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks using artificial intelligence (AI). On Friday, KB Kookmin Bank said that personal information belonging to 119 customers was leaked after abnormal external access to a mobile system used by employees.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Shinhan, KB Kookmin data breaches raise concerns over AI-powered cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/shinhan-kb-kookmin-data-breaches-raise-concerns-over-ai-powered",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:27:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}