Chinese-speaking hacker possibly linked to AI-driven attacks on S. Korean banks: report

What happened: CrowdStrike reported that an unidentified hacker believed to be a Chinese speaker used AI-powered tools to breach multiple South Korean financial institutions and steal data between late September and early October. Key numbers: Attacks occurred between late September and early October. Why it matters: The findings follow data breaches at Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, prompting financial authorities and investigators to launch probes. CrowdStrike assessed the actor as likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, with moderate confidence.

CrowdStrike reported that an unidentified hacker believed to be a Chinese speaker used AI-powered tools to breach multiple South Korean financial institutions and steal data between late September and early October.

The findings follow data breaches at Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, prompting financial authorities and investigators to launch probes. CrowdStrike assessed the actor as likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, with moderate confidence.