South Korea’s Financial Security Institute Hacked, Personal Records Leaked
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On November 11, 2026, Cryptopolitan reported that South Korea’s Financial Security Institute (FSI) had been hacked. The attackers exploited a weakness in the login system, accessing the security review platform through a backup page that bypassed routine verification. The incident involved approximately 200 administrative forms, more than 300 personal records containing names and dates of birth, and about 350 user records with names and phone numbers partially masked; more than 40 companies have been linked to the incident. There are currently no reports indicating that customer credit information or transaction records were leaked. Regulators have launched an on-site inspection, and police have obtained the IP data used by the attackers.
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- CryptopolitanSouth Korea’s Financial Security Institute hacked, exposing more than 300 records of financial industry workers
South Korea’s Financial Security Institute (FSI) was hacked after attackers exploited a weakness in its login system to access its security screening platform through a backup page that bypassed standard verification. About 200 administrative forms, more than 300 personal records containing names and dates of birth, and about 350 user records with partially masked names and phone numbers were exposed. More than 40 companies have been linked to the incident. No customer credit information or transaction records have been reported exposed so far. Regulators have launched an on-site inspection, and police have obtained IP data used by the attackers.
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