Hanyang Securities Also Hit by Hacking... Some Information Leaked

It has been confirmed that Hanyang Securities also experienced an information leak caused by hacking.

According to the financial investment industry and other sources on November 3, Hanyang Securities found indications on October 29 that some customer and employee information had been leaked in a hack carried out by an external party.

The leaked information comprised 15 records of customer information, two records of employee-related information, and 14 records of general personal information. The leaked data included names, resident registration numbers, driver's license numbers, account numbers, contact information, addresses, dates of birth, and email addresses. Three resident registration numbers were confirmed to have been leaked.

The hacking is believed to have occurred through an external groupware solution. The exact time of the attack is still being determined, and the scope and circumstances of the leak are under investigation.

Hanyang Securities said that immediately after becoming aware of the incident, it blocked external access and completed an urgent security patch in cooperation with the solution provider.

A Hanyang Securities official said, "We completed reporting the incident to the relevant authorities last week, and plan to notify affected customers individually. We sincerely apologize for causing our customers concern. We will conduct a more thorough review of our security management system and do everything possible to prevent a recurrence."

Earlier, information leaks caused by hacking had also occurred at Daishin Securities and Mirae Asset Global Investments.

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