PM calls for sweeping overhaul of information security systems following wave of cyberattacks

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Tuesday for a sweeping overhaul of the country's information protection system, warning that recent cyberattacks on major financial institutions show that current security measures are no longer effective.

Several financial firms suffered back-to-back leaks of customer information in the recent attacks, including on Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank. President Lee Jae Myung has said the issue should be taken seriously and called for a thorough investigation.

On Tuesday, the prime minister presided over a meeting with related ministers to discuss the issue.

"This is a serious situation because this incident is believed to have taken advantage of artificial intelligence, and if AI is used in phishing attacks, it could lead to secondary damage," Han said. "It is also a serious situation in that similar hacking methods could spread beyond the financial sector to industries, as well as government and public sectors."

She said the rise in such information security breaches demonstrates that the existing security awareness, systems and government frameworks are insufficient to cope with the rapidly changing information landscape.

"Government agencies, public institutions, the financial sector and private enterprises should all remain vigilant, and they should take this incident as an opportunity to swiftly resolve the issue and completely overhaul our security systems," Han said.

She also instructed the police to mobilize all available capabilities to thoroughly investigate the case, while urging financial authorities to ensure that affected institutions implement proper customer protection measures and provide compensation for the damage.

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook speaks during a meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, to discuss a recent series of hacking attacks on financial institutions. (Yonhap)

PM calls for sweeping overhaul of information security systems following wave of cyberattacks

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首尔，10月6日（韩联社）——韩国总理韩成淑周二呼吁对该国的信息保护系统进行全面改革，并警告说，最近针对主要金融机构的网络攻击表明，目前的安全措施已不再有效。

近期发生的网络攻击事件导致多家金融机构接连泄露客户信息，其中包括韩亚银行、KB国民银行和新韩银行。李在明总统表示，必须严肃对待此事，并呼吁展开彻底调查。

周二，总理主持召开了与相关部长的会议，讨论该问题。

韩表示：“情况十分严重，因为此次事件据信利用了人工智能技术。如果人工智能被用于网络钓鱼攻击，可能会造成二次伤害。此外，类似的黑客攻击手段可能会从金融领域蔓延到其他行业，甚至政府和公共部门，这也是一个令人担忧的问题。”

她表示，此类信息安全漏洞的增加表明，现有的安全意识、系统和政府框架不足以应对快速变化的信息环境。

韩表示：“政府机关、公共机构、金融部门和私营企业都应该保持警惕，并将此次事件视为一个契机，迅速解决问题，彻底改革我们的安全体系。”

她还指示警方调动一切可用资源彻底调查此案，同时敦促金融当局确保受影响的机构实施适当的客户保护措施，并对损失进行赔偿。

2026年10月6日，韩国总理韩圣淑在一次会议上发表讲话，讨论近期一系列针对金融机构的网络攻击事件。（韩联社）

总理呼吁对信息安全系统进行全面改革，此前一系列网络攻击接踵而至。