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Mirae Asset data breach exposes 39,000 records

Mirae Asset Securities confirmed on Saturday that hackers breached its systems, leaking account numbers of about 3,800 customers and personal information of over 35,000 current and former employees and contractors, Yonhap and the Korea Times report. The breach is part of a wider wave of cyberattacks on South Korea's financial sector: the Financial Services Commission said more than 470,000 personal data records have leaked from 37 firms over the past month, with funds stolen estimated at 1 billion won ($745,000). KBS World notes that Mirae Asset Global Investments, Daishin Securities and crypto exchange Bithumb have also reported breaches, prompting an inspection.

  1. Mirae Asset says data breaches exposed customer, employee information Korea Times · 2026-11-07
  2. Mirae Asset Reports Data Breach Affecting Customers, Employees KBS World · 2026-11-07
  3. Mirae Asset says data breaches exposed customer, employee information Yonhap · 2026-11-06
  4. Over 470,000 pieces of personal data leaked from 37 financial firms: FSC Korea Times · 2026-11-05
  5. 미래에셋증권도 해킹…고객 3800명·임직원 3만5000명 정보 유출 한국경제 · 2026-11-06
  6. Bithumb, Mirae Asset Global Investments, Daishin Securities Report Data Breaches KBS World · 2026-10-28

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