South Korea bank hack suspect may be 26-year-old in China, U.S. firm says

What happened: CrowdStrike said the suspect behind cyberattacks on South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old based in Guangdong, China. Seoul police are investigating breaches reported by banks including Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank. Key numbers: Attacks ran from late September to early October. Why it matters: President Lee Jae Myung said signs emerged that AI was used in some hacking incidents and called for heightened cybersecurity measures. CrowdStrike cautioned available information could not definitively identify the attacker.

CrowdStrike said the suspect behind cyberattacks on South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old based in Guangdong, China. Seoul police are investigating breaches reported by banks including Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.

President Lee Jae Myung said signs emerged that AI was used in some hacking incidents and called for heightened cybersecurity measures. CrowdStrike cautioned available information could not definitively identify the attacker.