Police Open Formal Investigation into Financial Institution Hacking with 28-Member Dedicated Team

Police have transitioned a recent hacking incident involving a financial institution into a formal investigation and designated a 28-member dedicated investigation team.

The National Office of Investigation under the Korean National Police Agency announced today (October 6) that it has launched a formal probe into the case under charges of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, following a verification of objective facts.

Considering the gravity of the matter, the National Police Agency plans to designate its Cyber Terror Investigation Unit as the dedicated team to conduct an intensive investigation.

The dedicated team consists of 28 personnel divided across four teams, led by the head of the Cyber Terror Response Division.

The National Office of Investigation stated, "We will conduct a prompt and rigorous investigation in close cooperation with relevant agencies to alleviate public concern."
 
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