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Hacking attempts on South Korea’s state-run banks and central bank exceed 1 million
South Korea’s state-run banks and the Bank of Korea recorded more than 1 million attempted hacks this year through September.
The figures cover the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Development Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea and the Bank of Korea.
From 2020 through September 2026, the four institutions recorded 4,986,964 hacking attempts in total.
The figures were provided to a lawmaker on the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee.
They show that attempts have continued over several years and exceeded 1 million in 2026 alone.
The figures cover attempted attacks, not confirmed successful breaches.
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Hacking attempts targeting South Korea’s state-run banks and central bank exceeded 1 million this year.
The figure covers attempts reported through September.
From 2020 through September this year, the four institutions recorded 4,986,964 attempts.
The data came from the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Development Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea and Bank of Korea.
The figures were submitted to lawmaker Kang Min-kook.
- Who
- South Korea’s Export-Import Bank, Korea Development Bank, Industrial Bank and central bank.
- What
- The institutions faced more than 1 million hacking attempts this year, with 4,986,964 recorded from 2020 through September.
- When
- This year through September; the combined total covers 2020 through September this year.
- Where
- The institutions are in South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
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The four institutions recorded a combined 4,986,964 hacking attempts during this period.
Hacking attempts targeting the institutions exceeded 1 million for the year.
Chosun Ilbo reported the figures submitted to lawmaker Kang Min-kook.
- Total attempts
- 4,986,964
- Period covered
- 2020 through September this year
- Attempts this year
- More than 1 million through September
- Institutions
- Export-Import Bank of Korea; Korea Development Bank; Industrial Bank of Korea; Bank of Korea
- Data submitted to
- Kang Min-kook
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