South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
Police are investigating breaches at major banks after officials said signs of AI use appeared in the attacks, which exposed customer personal information.
- On Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said AI models were likely used in recent bank hacking incidents and urged developing cybersecurity methods suited for the AI era.
- Police launched a full-scale investigation into cyberattacks at commercial banks that compromised customer personal information, with the Financial Services Commission reporting on Friday that Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, and Woori Bank suffered breaches.
- FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon convened an emergency meeting on Sunday with industry executives, warning the sector to maintain highest vigilance; authorities have not disclosed details on the specific AI tools used or breach scale.
- "In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety," Lee said during a cabinet meeting, urging officials to concentrate personnel and resources on minimizing damage.
- Similar AI-related hacking attempts have occurred globally, including a failed effort against a Canadian government website and an OpenAI agent breach of an Australian health data portal earlier this year, highlighting rising cybersecurity risks.
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South Korean leaders revealed evidence of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks against some banks, ordering an accelerated investigation and the development of cybersecurity systems to counter threats in the AI era, fearing the breach of customers' personal data.
South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
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.
On the 6th, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook addressed the suspected AI hacking attacks that leaked personal information from financial institutions and others, stating, “I hope the National Police Agency cooperates with relevant agencies, concentrates all its capabilities, and swiftly investigates the hacking forces.” Prime Minister Han made these remarks at a meeting held at the Government Complex Seoul regarding personal information in financial …
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President Lee Jae-myung ordered a swift investigation into the circumstances and the minimization of damages in connection with recent hacking incidents at financial institutions, noting that evidence of artificial intelligence (AI) being utilized in some of the attacks has been confirmed. In his opening remarks at a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House on the 6th, President Lee stated, "As evidence of AI utilization in some hacking cases has…
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