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Financial sector hacking incident
Referred to serious crimes unit
In short
Police added electronic financial transaction law violations to the hacking case at financial institutions.
For the first time in a cybterrorism case, they decided to refer it to the Serious Crimes Investigation Division.
The Financial Services Commission believes the damaged systems likely fall under electronic financial infrastructure.
Key facts
| When | On October 20, the National Investigation Service of the National Police Agency announced the plan to refer the case to the Serious Crimes Investigation Division. |
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| Who | The National Investigation Service of the National Police Agency has been investigating the serial hacking case at financial institutions. |
| What | Electronic financial transaction law violations were additionally applied to the existing information and communications network law violations. |
| How | After authorization interpretation by the Financial Services Commission and legal review, they decided to refer the case to the Serious Crimes Investigation Division. |
What it means for me
Financial service users should monitor the investigation results to watch for clarification of damage causes and discussions on compensation.
