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AI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korean President Lee

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that AI models are suspected in recent cyberattacks against banks, causing public concern and leading to a full-scale investigation by South Korea’s police. The Financial Services Commission reported that several commercial banks including Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, and Woori Bank have experienced breaches of customer personal information due to these attacks. Authorities are yet to disclose specific details about the AI tools used or the extent of the damage.

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In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed concerns over recent cyberattacks on commercial banks, suggesting that AI models may have been involved. These attacks led to the theft of customers' personal information. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) reported that Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and other institutions had suffered from cyberattacks, while Yonhap news agency added that Hana Bank and Woori Bank also faced breaches. President Lee called for a swift investigation to clarify the situation and minimize damage. South Korean police have launched a full-scale investigation into these incidents, though no specific details about the AI tools used or the extent of the data breaches have been released yet.

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“In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety,” Lee said during a cabinet meeting. “Please establish the circumstances swiftly and clearly, and concentrate personnel and resources on minimising the damage.” South Korea’s police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks that led to a breach of customers’ personal information, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.

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AI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korean President Lee · assertive framing

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that AI models are believed to have been used in some recent hacking incidents against banks and called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era. asserted

country → say → era

agency → emerge → Tuesday

Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and others had reported cyberattacks, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said on Friday, while Yonhap reported that Hana Bank and Woori Bank also suffered breaches. asserted

Bank → report → breaches

Authorities have not yet disclosed details on what kind of AI tools were used in the hacking incidents or the full scale of the breaches. asserted

kind → disclose → breaches

On Sunday, FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon convened an emergency meeting with financial industry associations, regulators and executives from affected institutions, warning that the sector must respond with the highest level of vigilance. asserted

sector → convene → vigilance

Financial watchdog the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Financial Security Institute shared data about 28 unique IP addresses and some country information linked to the recent hacking attempts with the financial sector, the FSS said on Tuesday. asserted

FSS → share → Tuesday

In September, Australia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. uncertain

agent → say → website

An artificial intelligence research firm said last week that AI agents tried to hack into a Canadian government website, casting the effort as a failed hacking attempt, while Canada said there were no indications its systems were compromised. asserted

systems → say → attempt