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Financial sector hit by hacking
Bithumb, Daishin, Mirae Asset targeted
In short
On October 28, hacking damage was confirmed at Bithumb, Mirae Asset Daewoo, and Daishin Securities.
Personal information of 38,490 Daishin Securities customers was found to have been leaked.
The Presidential Office held an emergency meeting chaired by the National Security Office to assess the damage.
Key facts
| When | On October 28, the Presidential Office held an emergency meeting. Bithumb detected the breach the day before. |
|---|---|
| Who | Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, Mirae Asset Daewoo, and Daishin Securities fell victim to hacking. |
| What | Eight items including names, email addresses, and account numbers of 38,490 Daishin Securities customers were leaked. |
| How | The National Security Office Vice Director and Financial Services Commission assessed the damage, and 4.4 million North Korean IP connections were detected. |
What it means for me
Users of Bithumb, Mirae Asset Daewoo, and Daishin Securities should check whether their personal information was leaked.
Those in their 40s with securities and cryptocurrency accounts need to change passwords and check for suspicious transactions.
Customers in their 60s with asset management products should directly verify leaked items such as account numbers.
