Security · Updated 9 Oct, 10:10 am IST

AI-linked hacks surge in South Korea and Japan, firms race to shore up defences

Why it matters for readers: If you're curious, it highlights how AI tools can lower barriers for criminals and change the scale of cybercrime.

Japan recorded more cybersecurity incidents in the first nine months of the year than in all of last year, with incidents reaching 86 in September.1 2
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools.1 2
Japanese firms hit in the surge include Daiwa Securities, SoftBank Corp and Lawson convenience stores.1 2
Experts say AI is helping attackers automate tasks like vulnerability scanning and phishing, lowering language and skill barriers for criminals.1 2
US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike linked a suspected attacker to some of the South Korea incidents under investigation.2

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9 Oct, 09:50 am · Mint Technology
South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
9 Oct, 10:10 am · ET Tech
South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals