South Korea's financial sector hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks

Daishin Securities, Mirae Asset Global Investments and crypto exchange Bithumb reported new cyber incidents. Daishin said personal data of 38,490 customers, including names, emails and phone numbers, was exposed. Regulator FSC urged stronger security and plans checks of dozens of private-sector IT systems.

• Daishin Securities: data of 38,490 customers exposed, including emails and phones
• Mirae Asset and Bithumb reported incidents but not confirmed data theft
• September attacks were linked to AI pentesting tool Artex
• FSC urged stronger security and plans audits of private-sector IT systems