# South Korean Police Coordinate FBI Cyber Probe

South Korean police are coordinating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain investigative data as they examine cyberattacks on South Korean financial institutions and assess possible perpetrators. The report identifies no procurement action, contract value, solicitation, or formal cybersecurity requirement, but the cross-border investigation highlights operational needs related to cyber forensics, threat intelligence, and financial-sector cybersecurity capabilities.

- The Korean National Police Agency and FBI are the government entities involved; no contractor, award, or procurement vehicle is identified.
- Cybersecurity and forensic service providers can evaluate how their capabilities support investigations involving financial institutions and cross-border information sharing, areas identified in the report as potential sources of continuing demand.
- Procurement teams should treat this as an operational signal rather than an announced buying opportunity: the report provides no solicitation, funding, or acquisition timeline.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Korean National Police Agency (KNPA)

### Sources
- [Police working with FBI to trace hackers behind recent cyberattacks | Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261013007100315) - Yonhap News Agency