Key facts
- KB Kookmin Bank experienced a data breach affecting over 100 customers.
- Shinhan Bank reported a data leak impacting around 25,000 customers.
- Hackers are suspected to have used advanced AI tools in the attacks.
- The breaches have raised concerns about widespread data security issues in the banking sector.
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Customer information of KB Kookmin Bank, a major commercial bank, has been breached following a similar incident by its rival Shinhan Bank, industry sources said Friday, stoking worries over widespread data leaks in the banking sector.
According to the sources, personal data of over 100 KB Kookmin Bank customers had been stolen via hacking. On Thursday, Shinhan Bank said personal information of around 25,000 customers, such as their annual income, names and phone numbers, had been leaked.