Hacking News
Three South Korean Financial Firms Including Bithumb Report Data Breaches
Three South Korean financial firms, including cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, Daishin Securities, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, disclosed hacking incidents on October 28. Bithumb reported that an internal mobile groupware system was compromised, leading to a personal data leak, though trading operations and user assets were not affected. Daishin Securities confirmed unauthorized access detected on October 17 exposed personal details for approximately 38,490 customers. Mirae Asset Global Investments reported minimal risk to customer data. South Korean authorities urged website operators to inspect systems for PHP vulnerabilities following recent cyberattacks across the sector.