Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Banks Consider Higher Cybersecurity Spending After AI-Linked Hacking Incidents
Several South Korean banks have reported that customer information was leaked or exposed in recent hacking incidents.
Shinhan Bank said information about around 25,000 customers was leaked, including names, phone numbers and annual incomes.
The article says hackers reportedly used advanced AI tools in the attack.
Banks are considering spending more on cybersecurity and hiring more security staff.
KB Kookmin Bank plans to spend more than 100 billion won on cybersecurity in 2027.
Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank also plan to increase their security spending.
South Korea's financial regulator identified IP addresses in 12 countries suspected of being connected to the attacks, but some locations could not be determined.
Police have added 15 people to the team investigating attacks against financial companies.
President Lee Jae Myung called for a thorough investigation.
Shinhan Bank said personal information belonging to about 25,000 customers was leaked on October 1.
Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank and KB Kookmin Bank reported leaks or exposure of customer data this month.
KB Kookmin Bank plans to raise its cybersecurity budget to more than 100 billion won in 2027, from 86.07 billion won this year.
Shinhan Bank plans a record cybersecurity budget, while Hana Bank plans to invest tens of billions of won in security systems next year.
South Korean police added 15 people to the team investigating the attacks, bringing it to 43 members.
- Who
- Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, South Korean regulators and police, and President Lee Jae Myung.
- What
- Banks are considering higher cybersecurity spending and staffing after customer-data leaks and exposure linked to recent hacking attacks.
- When
- The attacks and reports occurred this month; the article says Shinhan Bank disclosed a leak on October 1 and describes other actions as occurring over the weekend, Monday and Friday.
- Where
- South Korea; the Financial Supervisory Service identified suspected related IP addresses in 12 countries.
- Why
- The banks are responding to recent hacking incidents and concerns about customer-data exposure, including attacks reportedly using AI tools.
- Shinhan Bank data leak
- About 25,000 customers' personal information was reportedly leaked.
- Information involved
- Names, phone numbers and annual incomes.
- KB Kookmin Bank cybersecurity budget
- More than 100 billion won planned for 2027, compared with 86.07 billion won this year.
- Shinhan Bank plans
- The bank plans to allocate a record cybersecurity budget.
- Hana Bank plans
- The bank plans to invest tens of billions of won in strengthening security systems next year.
- Police investigation team
- Fifteen personnel were added to the 28-member team, bringing it to 43.
- Suspected IP addresses
- The Financial Supervisory Service identified addresses in 12 countries; investigators could not determine the locations linked to some.