(LEAD) Lee orders dedication of personnel, resources to handling hacking attacks

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tues...

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President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) speaks at a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tuesday to dedicate personnel and resources to minimizing damage from a recent series of hacking attacks at financial firms.

Lee gave the order at a Cabinet meeting in response to revelations that the attacks exposed customer information at seven companies, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank.

"In some hacking cases, details have emerged of the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI), causing the people to feel great concern and anxiety," he said. "Please carry out a swift and clear determination of the circumstances and concentrate personnel and resources on minimizing damage."

President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) speaks at a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

Police said the same day that an investigation has been launched into the cyber attacks, with a 28-member team looking into charges of violations of the information and communications network law.

Lee called for high vigilance not only within the government and business sectors but across society, saying AI-driven hacking methods are increasing the scope of damage to previously unseen levels.

"It is difficult to respond to evolving cyber threats by handling accidents after they happen," he said. "We must have the security capabilities to detect and block attacks in advance."

He particularly called for accelerated efforts to develop and adopt AI tools tailored for cyber security.

Speaking to the recent launch of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, which replaced the former prosecution service along with a scaled back Prosecution Service, Lee stressed the importance of determining the truth until all suspicions related to criminal cases are resolved.

He also noted that innocent people should not be wrongfully charged.

"Strictly and thoroughly investigate, without any hesitation, the criminal acts of the so-called powerful social elite and those who have learned a lot and own a lot, without taking sides or regard for political party," he said.

Regarding government support for farming and fishing villages, Lee pledged to expand their "income safety net" by earmarking 200 billion won (US$149 million) from next year's budget to invest in a fund dedicated to their growth.

The fund has so far collected about 325 billion won, and the government will inject an additional 500 billion won at a later date to make it top 1 trillion won, Lee said.

"This signifies supporting farming and fishing villages, but it can also be a good tool to prevent regional decline and ease the single-pole system centered on the capital area," he said.

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首尔，10月6日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明周二指示政府投入人员和资源，最大限度地减少近期一系列针对金融公司的黑客攻击造成的损失。

李在内阁会议上下达了这项命令，此前有消息称，这些攻击泄露了包括韩亚银行、KB国民银行和新韩银行在内的七家公司的客户信息。

“在一些黑客攻击案件中，有细节显示可能使用了人工智能（AI），这引起了民众的极大担忧和焦虑，”他说。“请迅速查明真相，集中人力物力将损失降到最低。”

2026年10月6日，韩国总统李在明（右二）在首尔青瓦台内阁会议上发表讲话。（韩联社）