Financial Services Agency Issues Cybersecurity Alert for Financial Users
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On November 6, 2026, the Financial Services Agency issued a cybersecurity protection alert for users of financial institutions. The Financial Services Agency stated that recently, incidents involving unauthorized access to customer service and business systems, as well as leaks of customer information, have occurred. The leaked information may be used to send suspicious emails impersonating companies or government agencies. Users of financial institutions should avoid casually clicking links in emails, avoid reusing passwords, and enable phishing-resistant multifactor authentication; if they discover an unfamiliar transaction notification, they should contact the relevant financial institution as soon as possible.
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Financial Services Agency issued a cybersecurity warning for financial institution users, noting that in incidents involving unauthorized access to customer service and business systems and the leakage of customer information and other data, the leaked information may be used to impersonate companies or government agencies when sending suspicious emails. Users should avoid clicking email links carelessly, refrain from reusing passwords, and enable multi-factor authentication with anti-phishing capabilities; upon discovering an unfamiliar transaction notification, they should contact the financial institution they do business with as soon as possible.
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