Financial Supervisory Service discovers hacking at major insurance agency, investigating possible leak of customer information (South Korea)

On the 27th, the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea announced that two insurance agencies, including one major corporate insurance agency (GA), were suspected of having their systems hacked and illegally accessed.
The hospital is currently investigating whether customer information was leaked. According to the hospital, the incident may have started with the system of a specialized IT service provider that provides insurance sales support, and the financial institution
The National Institute of Industrial Safety and Security (NIS) is currently conducting a detailed investigation and analysis. The institute has instructed the insurance agencies in question to take measures to minimize damage, such as isolating and blocking their systems, and to report the incident to the relevant authorities.
He also instructed them to prepare to notify customers promptly if any leaks of customer information are confirmed.
The institute is calling on each insurance agency and insurance company to check their own security vulnerabilities and eliminate unnecessary
In the event that a leak of customer information is discovered, a joint consultation desk will be set up at the Life Insurance Association and the General Insurance Association to provide advice on secondary damage and guidance on related systems.
The company indicated that as soon as the cause of the leak of customer information is identified, it will develop measures to prevent a recurrence and require insurance agents and insurance companies to implement them.