South Korea and Japan experienced cyberattacks linked to AI-powered tools, with evidence suggesting a China-based hacker may have targeted a South Korean bank.
South Korea launched a full investigation into cyberattacks on banks following major incidents in Japan and South Korea. AI-powered tools were used in attacks on Korean banks. Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana, and Woori banks were targeted. The breach at Shinhan affected 25,000 people.
- South Korea launched a full investigation into cyberattacks on commercial banks after a series of major attacks in Japan and South Korea.
- An AI research firm said AI agents attempted to hack a Canadian government website.
- Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and others reported cyberattacks to the Financial Services Commission.
- The attacker used ARTEX, a Chinese-developed open-source penetration-testing tool, alongside large language models.
- Shinhan Bank's breach affected about 25,000 people; Hana Bank and Woori Bank also experienced breaches.
- CrowdStrike assessed the threat actor is likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated.
- MrMax Holdings confirmed 1.73 million client records were compromised.
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