{
  "id": 15582926,
  "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",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261019/ceos-of-major-banks-grilled-at-assembly-audit-over-ai-cyberattacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The leaders of five prominent commercial banks stood before a National Assembly audit on Monday, facing questions following a string of recent artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cyberattacks. The lawmakers expressed concern over cybersecurity measures and internal controls. The summoned CEOs included Lee Hwan-ju from KB Kookmin Bank, Jung Sang-hyuk from Shinhan Bank, Lee Ho-seoung from Hana Bank, Jung Jin-wan from Woori Bank, and Kang Tae-young from NH NongHyup Bank. This marked the first time in over a year that all five bank executives had been summoned to testify together at the Financial Supervisory Service's (FSS) parliamentary audit.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-19T08:12:04.000Z"
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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."
}