Shinhan Bank, Kookmin Bank face inspections over data breaches (update*)
By Wooyoung Lee ( October 2, 2026, 08:28 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea's Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank reported data breaches affecting a combined 25,119 customers following illegal access by external parties to internal systems, triggering on-site inspections by the Financial Supervisory Service that could lead to further in-depth investigations.Two major South Korean banks — Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank — are undergoing on-site inspections by the country’s financial watchdog following data breaches affecting a combined 25,119 customers....
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