{
  "id": 12267920,
  "title": "Police launch probe into recent cyber attacks at financial firms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/police-launch-probe-into-recent-cyber-attacks-at-financial-firms-12267920",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261006/police-launch-probe-into-recent-cyber-attacks-at-financial-firms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Police Agency in South Korea has launched an investigation into a series of recent cyber attacks on major financial institutions, according to officials. The attacks, which targeted companies such as Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank, resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of customer information, the police said.\n\nThe National Office of Investigation (NOI) has formed a 28-member team to probe the case, suspecting violations of the information and communications network law, officials revealed. The NOI also indicated that the case may be referred to the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, a newly established body tasked with handling cyber crimes targeting key state facilities and financial infrastructure.\n\nThe NOI pledged to conduct a thorough and prompt investigation, working closely with relevant agencies to address the public's concerns and bolster cybersecurity measures.",
  "summary": "Police have launched an investigation into a recent series of cyber attacks against financial companies, officials said Tuesday. Several financial companies, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, suffered back-to-back leaks of customer information in recent hacking attacks. The National Office of Investigation (NOI) said it has formed a 28-member team to investigate the case on…",
  "key_points": [
    "National Police Agency investigates cyber attacks on South Korean banks.",
    "28-member team formed to probe violations of information law.",
    "Case may be referred to Serious Crime Investigation Agency."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police investigation into cyber attacks on major financial firms signals a stepped-up effort to address and prevent such breaches, and may lead to increased scrutiny of cybersecurity measures in the sector.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Police launch probe into recent cyber attacks at financial firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/police-launch-probe-into-recent-cyber-attacks-at-financial-firms",
        "published": "2026-10-06T00:25:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Police launch probe into recent cyber attacks at financial firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/police-launch-probe-into-recent-cyber-attacks-at-financial-firms-12271570",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:32:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}