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N. Korea-linked IP attacks hit Korean financial firms

South Korean financial authorities have detected a large number of scanning attempts targeting financial institutions from IP addresses associated with North Korea, urging companies to exercise extra caution, KBS World reports. On Oct. 21, authorities sent a document to financial firms, including cryptocurrency exchanges, warning of unauthorized access from North Korean IPs, according to Yonhap. The attacks have led to customer data breaches at Daishin Securities, Mirae Asset Global Investments, and cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, with the presidential office convening an emergency meeting on Oct. 28 to discuss responses, Yonhap and Korea Times report.

  1. Authorities Warn Financial Firms after Detecting N. Korea-Linked IP Activity KBS World · 2026-10-28
  2. (LEAD) South Korean financial firms confirm data breach of customer data Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  3. Bithumb, Mirae Asset, Daishin join growing list of cyberattack victims Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  4. ハッキング被害相次ぐ韓国金融機関 北朝鮮IPからの不正アクセス多数確認 聯合ニュース · 2026-10-28
  5. 韩金融部门确认大量朝鲜IP尝试攻击韩金融机构 韩联社 · 2026-10-28
  6. Presidential office to hold emergency meeting over financial-sector hacking attacks Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  7. (LEAD) Presidential office holds emergency meeting over financial-sector hacking attacks Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  8. Presidential office to hold emergency meeting over financial-sector hacking attacks Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  9. [COVER STORY] Bithumb, Mirae Asset, Daishin join growing list of cyberattack victims Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  10. Presidential Office Convenes Emergency Meeting over Mirae Asset, Bithumb Hacks KBS World · 2026-10-28

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