{
  "id": 15579330,
  "title": "CEOs of major banks grilled at Assembly audit over AI cyberattacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ceos-of-major-banks-grilled-at-assembly-audit-over-ai-cyberattacks",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261019/ceos-of-major-banks-grilled-at-assembly-audit-over-ai-cyberattacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five top bank CEOs faced intense questioning at a National Assembly audit on Monday, following a string of AI-aided cyberattacks, lawmakers expressed deep concerns about cybersecurity and internal controls. CEO's from KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank and NH NongHyup Bank were summoned as key witnesses to the parliamentary probe conducted by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). This marked the first time in over a year that all five bank leaders appeared together for such an audit.\n\nKB Kookmin Bank CEO Lee Hwan-ju expressed sincere apologies to customers and the public for the security incident, which eroded trust in a financial institution. He vowed to prevent future occurrences by securing ample budgets, personnel and enhancing security systems against AI-powered cyber threats. Shinhan Bank CEO Jung Sang-hyuk also issued a deep apology, responding to Rep. Kim Jae-sub's question about the incident.",
  "summary": "The heads of five major commercial banks faced scrutiny at a National Assembly audit Monday over a series of recent artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted cyberattacks, with lawmakers raising concerns about cybersecurity and internal controls. KB Kookmin Bank CEO Lee Hwan-ju, Shinhan Bank CEO Jung Sang-hyuk, Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-seoung, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan and NH NongHyup Bank CEO Kang…",
  "key_points": [
    "Five top bank CEOs face intense questioning at National Assembly audit.",
    "CEOs from KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH NongHyup Banks summoned.",
    "Apologies issued for security incident, with vows to enhance AI cyber defenses."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The unprecedented summons of all five major banking leaders signals a shift toward heightened parliamentary oversight as lawmakers demand stricter internal controls to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-driven security threats.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "CEOs of major banks grilled at Assembly audit over AI cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ceos-of-major-banks-grilled-at-assembly-audit-over-ai-cyberattacks-15582926",
        "published": "2026-10-19T08:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}