Security · Updated 7 Oct, 11:12 am IST
South Korea says AI appears to have been used in recent bank hacks
Why it matters for readers: It matters because AI can be used not only for helpful tasks but also to automate cyberattacks, raising risks for personal data.
- President Lee Jae Myung said signs have emerged that AI was used in some bank hacking incidents, causing public concern.23
- South Korea's police have launched a full-scale investigation into cyberattacks that breached customers' personal information at commercial banks.23
- Several banks, including Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank, reported cyberattacks, and reports named Hana Bank and Woori Bank as also affected.23
- Regulators such as the Financial Services Commission convened emergency meetings and called for heightened vigilance across the financial sector.23
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