DDoS attacks on Shinhan Bank and Hana Financial prompt alert for financial sector
A Muslim hacking group attacked Shinhan Bank and Hana Financial. A DDoS alert was issued for the financial sector, whilst the date of the attacks, whether services were disrupted and the extent of the damage have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Shinhan Bank
- Incident type
- DDoS
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- DDoS attack by a Muslim hacking group
- Location
- South Korea
Timeline
- Attacks by a hacking group targeting Shinhan Bank and Hana Financial and the issuing of a DDoS alert for the financial sector came to light.
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