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South Korean President Lee says AI appears used in recent bank hacks

South Korean President Lee says AI appears used in recent bank hacks

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THE BRIEF
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated that artificial intelligence models appear to have been used in recent cyberattacks targeting commercial banks in the country.

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Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, and Woori Bank suffered security breaches and customer personal information leaks, prompting full-scale police investigations.

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Financial regulators shared 28 unique IP addresses and country information linked to the attacks with the financial sector after an emergency meeting convened by FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon.