A relentless wave of cyberattacks on Korean banks, telecom operators, businesses and government agencies has exposed growing risks to the country's digital economy, highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity. The scale and frequency of the breaches have raised concerns that cyber threats could extend beyond personal data theft to disrupt financial services, business operations and industrial supply chains. The latest series of security breaches has brought those concerns to the highest levels of government. Most recently, police have launched a preliminary investigation into the online leak of personal information belonging to 168 individuals who traveled aboard the presidential aircraft during a trip to Europe in June, including President Lee Jae Myung, the first lady and Cabinet ministers. Following the incident, the foreign ministry said it is taking steps to reissue the passports of the president and first lady. The leak has raised fresh questions about how government agencies handle sensitive information, prompting broader scrutiny of cybersecurity practices. On Tuesday, the Nat