Bithumb Probes Data Leak After Internal Hack

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TLDR South Korean exchange Bithumb is investigating a data leak after its in-house mobile work system was hacked. The exchange discovered the breach on Tuesday and notified the Korea Internet & Security Agency and the Personal Information Protection Commission the same day. Bithumb says the internal system is separate from its trading platform, so customer assets cannot be accessed through this breach. The attack is part of a wider wave hitting Korea’s financial sector, with 16 firms targeted as of Oct. 14. Bithumb’s Internal System Compromised There are some concerning reports coming out from South Korea. Bithumb is looking into the extent of a data leak that followed a hack of its internal mobile system earlier this week, according to Yonhap News Agency. This is the platform employees use to communicate and share information at work. Bithumb found the breach on Tuesday and informed both the Korea Internet & Security Agency and the Personal Information Protection Commission on the same day. Member Data Still in Question What hasn’t been confirmed yet is whether customer info...