Myre Asset Breach Opens Financial Data Security File
Myre Asset company announces data leak of 39,000 individuals following cyberattacks
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Nahar — Original source
In another development that has brought cybersecurity risks back to the forefront of financial markets, South Korean securities firm Mirae Asset announced that data belonging to approximately 39,000 individuals were leaked following cyberattacks targeting the company’s systems on November 4 and 5. The leaked data included account numbers for around 3,800 clients, as well as personal information pertaining to 35,255 current and former employees and contractors. The company clarified that the leaked information did not include sensitive customer identification data, such as national ID numbers and passport details, and that no confirmed direct financial losses have been recorded so far. The incident occurs amid a wave of cyberattacks that have affected several Korean financial institutions, prompting authorities to move swiftly to audit cybersecurity systems within the financial sector and strengthen customer data protection measures.
