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title: Financial Watchdog Chief Warns Korean Firms Underinvest In Cybersecurity Amid Hacks
description: "The Korea Times: The level of investment in cybersecurity by Korean companies is far below that of other major countries, the head of the country's financial watchdog warned, amid a string of recent hacking incidents at major firms, including SK Telecom, Lotte Card, Coupang and Upbit."
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# [Financial Watchdog Chief Warns Korean Firms Underinvest In Cybersecurity Amid Hacks](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/financial-watchdog-chief-warns-korean-firms-underinvest-in-cybersecurity-amid-hacks)

 Written by [Cybersecurity](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/author/cybersecurity) | Dec 5, 2025 2:50:18 PM

#### 2025-12-01

The Korea Times: The level of investment in cybersecurity by Korean companies is far below that of other major countries, the head of the country's financial watchdog warned, amid a string of recent hacking incidents at major firms, including SK Telecom, Lotte Card, Coupang and Upbit.

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