[사설] ‘AI 해킹’에 뚫린 금융사들, 보안체계 전면 개편해야

Recent AI-driven cyberattacks have left major commercial banks and financial institutions vulnerable, leading to the disclosure of sensitive customer data and raising concerns about the need for new security systems. The attacks, which targeted at least seven major banks but possibly nine to ten, utilized AI agents to randomly attack multiple financial institutions, exploiting weaknesses in less secure employee-supported systems.

Notable victims include Shinhan Bank (2,057,227 customer personal data leaked), Kyunghee Savings Bank (around 40,000 customers affected), and HanOne Bank. The assailants exploited these gaps by repeatedly changing their IP addresses and scanning for vulnerabilities. The AI used in the attacks is believed to be the open-source tool, ARTex AI, available for anyone to download.

This highlights the urgent need for financial institutions to overhaul their security systems and adapt to the rapidly evolving AI threat landscape. Officials from the Financial Supervisory Service and the Financial Committee called emergency meetings with bank CEOs to address the situation and implement stringent authentication measures across all internal systems, as well as real-time monitoring for any unusual access patterns.