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South Korean megachurches probe suspected AI-linked cyberattacks

Investigators said the tool helped attackers steal data from 68,000 people across at least seven financial firms, officials said.

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Two South Korean megachurches are investigating suspected cyberattacks that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds ​of thousands of congregants, with evidence suggesting AI tools ‌may have been used in the attacks, according to the churches and a cybersecurity firm.

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A large-scale cyberattack on at least seven South Korean banks has exposed the personal data of at least 68,000 people. Hackers used Artex AI, an open-source AI agent developed in China, in the breach. The incident marks one of the first times autonomous AI tools have been deployed on this scale to disrupt the global banking system.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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SBS broke the news on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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