{
  "id": 11849151,
  "title": "Lee calls for thorough probe into personal data leaks at financial institutions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lee-calls-for-thorough-probe-into-personal-data-leaks-at-financial",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:11:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261004002100315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into recent hacking attacks that led to personal information leaks at major banks and financial institutions in South Korea, according to a press release by his spokesperson. Several banks, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank, experienced back-to-back leaks of customer data in these cyberattacks. President Lee was briefed on the incidents and the measures taken in response, and he emphasized the importance of a comprehensive investigation and the allocation of all necessary resources to address the issue.\n\nOn Thursday, Shinhan Bank disclosed that personal information of approximately 25,000 customers, including their names, phone numbers, and annual income, had been compromised. The bank reported that hackers utilized advanced artificial intelligence tools to carry out the attack. According to sources, 89 customers' personal information was leaked, while the bank's security systems successfully prevented unauthorized access to the data of 89 other customers.\n\nFinancial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon and Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin are set to convene an emergency meeting later in the day to discuss the matter with the heads of the affected financial institutions.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thoroug...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung calls for thorough investigation into personal data leaks.",
    "Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank experience customer data leaks.",
    "Shinhan Bank reveals 25,000 customers' personal information compromised."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Lee's push for a thorough investigation signals a heightened government focus on cybersecurity and regulatory oversight in South Korea's financial sector.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}