(LEAD) FSS chief vows stronger cybersecurity after data breaches

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog on Mond...

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Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Chan-jin speaks during a parliamentary audit on the FSS at the National Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)

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SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog on Monday pledged to strengthen cybersecurity at local financial institutions through thorough investigations into recent hacking incidents that compromised about 100,000 cases of personal data.

"The recent security breaches have caused great concern among the public," Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Chan-jin said in his opening remarks at a parliamentary audit.

"We will swiftly address security vulnerabilities through a thorough investigation into the causes."

Lee said he would encourage financial institutions to strengthen their internal security capabilities using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to respond effectively to AI-powered cyberattacks.

"We will consult with the Financial Services Commission to review various measures aimed at encouraging financial institutions to increase their investment in security and personnel," he added.

Lee's remarks came after about 16 local financial institutions, including banks, savings banks and insurance companies, were hit by a series of cyberattacks earlier this month, exposing about 100,000 cases of personal data across the industry, including email addresses, names and phone numbers.

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Chan-jin speaks during a parliamentary audit on the FSS at the National Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)

Regarding single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in May, the FSS governor acknowledged that the products partly contributed to sharp market volatility in June and July.

"(The launch of such ETFs) was partly behind that," Lee said in response to a question from Rep. Kim Jae-sub.

Lee said the FSS began reviewing the listing of the single-stock ETFs in April, before the Korea Exchange (KRX) completed its preliminary examination. The review was expedited to meet the government's schedule for the ETFs' launch on May 27.

"We advanced the review process to meet the timeline," Lee said, adding that the FSS found no irregularities when it examined the KRX's preliminary examination results.

Single-stock ETFs, linked to Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., had been widely viewed as a key factor behind sharp fluctuations in the domestic stock market. Amid rising criticism, financial authorities imposed strict measures to raise the entry bar and ease volatility.

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Chan-jin (L) takes an oath during a parliamentary audit on the FSS at the National Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月19日（韩联社）——韩国金融监管机构负责人周一承诺，将通过对近期导致约10万份个人数据泄露的黑客事件进行彻底调查，加强当地金融机构的网络安全。

“最近发生的安全漏洞引起了公众的极大关注，”金融监督院院长李灿镇在国会审计的开幕致辞中表示。

“我们将通过彻底调查原因，迅速解决安全漏洞。”

李表示，他将鼓励金融机构利用人工智能（AI）技术加强内部安全能力，以有效应对人工智能驱动的网络攻击。

“我们将与金融服务委员会协商，审查旨在鼓励金融机构增加对安保和人员投入的各项措施，”他补充道。

李先生发表上述言论之前，本月初约有 16 家本地金融机构（包括银行、储蓄银行和保险公司）遭到一系列网络攻击，导致整个行业约 10 万起个人数据泄露事件曝光，其中包括电子邮件地址、姓名和电话号码。