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A cyberattack on a third-party vendor has exposed personal data of Bank of Korea employees, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The breach did not involve the central bank's internal systems but raises questions about how contractors safeguard sensitive staff information. The incident adds to growing scrutiny of supply-chain security risks facing South Korean financial institutions.
- 2South Korea's central bank under fire over staff data breach●BOK faces scrutiny over cybersecurity after staff data breach
The Bank of Korea is facing scrutiny over its cybersecurity after a data breach involving staff information. The incident has raised questions about how the central bank protects personal and institutional data, an especially sensitive issue for the institution responsible for South Korea's financial stability. Observers are calling for stronger security measures and greater accountability.