Chinese-speaking hacker possibly linked to AI-driven attacks on S. Korean banks: report
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an unidentifi...
U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has reported that a Chinese-speaking hacker, believed to be financially motivated, used AI-powered hacking tools to breach multiple South Korean banks. The attacks, which occurred between late September and early October, targeted institutions including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank.
CrowdStrike's report suggests the attacker employed ARTEX, an open-source AI-powered penetration-testing tool developed in China, along with large language models such as DeepSeek v4.1-flash, GLM-5.3, and Grok 4.6. One notable incident involved the hacker using Claude Code to create a fake security researcher resume using personal details.
The attacker's infrastructure appears to have been based in Hong Kong, with another server hosting ARTEX. The full extent of data stolen and the attacker's identity remain unconfirmed, though CrowdStrike's findings indicate a possible financial motive.
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