Hackers suspected of using AI agents for cyberattacks on South Korean banks, exposing data from about 25,000 customers

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Hackers suspected of using AI agents (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) for cyberattacks on South Korean banks, exposing data from about 25,000 customers, according to Tom's Hardware. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung told his cabinet that there were signs that hackers used AI to execute the attacks on the banks. Cyberattacks using AI agents against several of the largest South Korean banks, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank, are currently being investigated by South Korean authorities.

According to The New York Times , at least 25,000 Shinhan Bank customers had their personal credit information leaked last week, while 99 customers and 20 current or former employees of Kookmin Bank have been affected. 89 Hana Bank customers were also affected by the hacks, which led to their information being stolen. South Korea’s National Office of Investigation is looking at all three cases, which has also caught the attention of President Lee Jae Myung.