{
  "id": 12312738,
  "title": "AI hacking fears spread to brokerages, insurers, card issuers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ai-hacking-fears-spread-to-brokerages-insurers-card-issuers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20261006/ai-hacking-fears-spread-to-brokerages-insurers-card-issuers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "AI-assisted cyberattacks have led to data breaches at seven firms in the banking sector, prompting increased security measures across brokerages, insurers, and card issuers, according to industry officials. The incidents, which began at the start of the month, have affected prominent institutions such as Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Hyundai Capital. Regulators and industry experts suspect that the attackers are scanning a wide range of companies for vulnerabilities, rather than targeting a single entity. The attacks coincided with the extended holiday period in October, and smaller firms with limited security staffing may be particularly vulnerable. As more cases may emerge, the financial sector is urged to bolster its defenses against potential AI-assisted cyber threats.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "AI hacking fears spread to brokerages, insurers, card issuers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ai-hacking-fears-spread-to-brokerages-insurers-card-issuers-12316068",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:17:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}