# South Korea needs a ‘cybersecurity czar’ after $6.3 billion Binance hack, president says

https://mins.news/en/item/127507

- CoinDesk, 2026-11-03 16:49 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/11/03/south-korea-s-president-says-country-needs-a-cybersecurity-czar-following-usd6-3-billion-binance-hack

> Lee Jae Myung said he wants a government-wide agency to counter cyberattacks, as AI heightens security concerns involving financial institutions and critical infrastructure.

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