South Korea's Financial Services Commission admits insufficient response to AI attacks and is reviewing adjustments to network isolation regulations

Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Bok-hyun said on October 8 during a National Assembly audit of the Political Affairs Committee that in response to the recent AI agent hacking attacks on the financial sector, South Korea's response is still quite insufficient in basic aspects and requires thorough review and improvement. He said that ultimately, defending against AI attacks can only be done with AI, and revealed that he is studying phased and effective methods to adjust network isolation regulations. The questioning was raised by Democratic Party lawmaker Han Chang-min, against the backdrop of the AI agent intrusion incidents in the financial sector. In the same questioning, Lee Bok-hyun also responded on real estate policy, saying that if high-intensity loan regulations had not been implemented, the rise in Seoul apartment prices could have been greater, and said housing supply would be expanded to stabilize the market.