{
  "id": 13004208,
  "title": "Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/chinese-developer-makes-artex-ai-agent-closed-source-after-korean",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/chinese-developer-makes-artex-ai-agent-closedsource-after-korean-bank-hack-4940102"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese developer Autumn-27 has made the AI agent ARTEX closed-source following its use in cyberattacks against South Korean banks. The Seoul-based project will no longer receive updates or maintenance support, as identified by cybersecurity firms. ARTEX, originally designed to aid enterprises with security risk testing, is no longer publicly updated. The developer opposes any illegal use of the software. At least nine South Korean banks were targeted since late September, leading to a police investigation and President Lee Jae Myung's call for stronger countermeasures. Chinese authorities have not commented on the case, reaffirming their stance against hacking activities.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Autumn-27 closed-source ARTEX AI agent after Korean bank hack.",
    "ARTEX used in cyberattacks against at least nine South Korean banks.",
    "Developer opposes illegal use, police investigating the breach."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/chinese-developer-makes-artex-ai-agent-closed-source-after-korean-13018812",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:36:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/chinese-developer-makes-artex-ai-agent-closed-source-after-korean-13028198",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:59:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}