{
  "id": 12316068,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 hacking fears have escalated, spreading to brokerages, insurers, and card issuers as personal data breaches have been reported at seven firms since the beginning of the month. This includes Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, BNK Busan Bank, Yegaram Savings Bank, Welcome Savings Bank, and Hyundai Capital. Industry officials and regulators suspect that the attackers, who first targeted the banking sector, are scanning a broad range of companies for weaknesses rather than focusing on a single target. The attacks coincided with the extended holiday period in October, and smaller firms with limited security staffing may be particularly vulnerable. At some brokerages, security staff responsible for safeguarding sensitive information work under significant pressure during this time.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}