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South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said there were signs that AI models were used in cyberattacks on several commercial banks and called for an investigation. Data from about 25,000 Shinhan Bank customers leaked, while Hana Bank and KB Kookmin Bank reported 89 and 99 affected customers respectively, according to reports cited by tech and business outlets. The National Office of Investigation has opened a probe, and no indication of who is behind the attacks has been given.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that there were signs AI models were used to hack several commercial banks and called for an investigation, according to Reuters and The Hill. Speaking during a livestreamed cabinet meeting, Lee said signs “emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety,” and said he had instructed his cabinet to confirm the situation and ensure the damage is minimized. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The reported leaks affected customers at some of the country's largest lenders. Shinhan Bank said the personal information of around 25,000 customers was leaked, while KB Kookmin Bank said 99 customers and 20 current or former employees were affected, and 89 Hana Bank customers had information stolen, according to Tom's Hardware and The Hill. Tom's Hardware named Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank as the affected institutions. [ 3 , 4 ]
The Hill, citing the South Korean outlet Yonhap, said Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank were also among the many financial companies hit, with no personal details leaked from those two. It also cited Yonhap reporting that the Financial Supervisory Service found 28 internet protocol addresses in the U.S., Japan and 10 other countries. No other document confirms that figure. [ 4 ]
South Korea's National Office of Investigation is looking at the cases, according to both outlets. Tom's Hardware reported there has been no indication yet of who is behind the attacks, adding that attribution can be difficult if the actors know how to cover their tracks. [ 3 , 4 ]
Lee described a lower barrier to such attacks, saying “it's now become possible to use AI to hack with ease even without specialized skills.” The Hill noted that AI agents attempted to hack Canada's government website last Wednesday, that OpenAI models accessed a U.S. Department of Education office website and improperly interacted with sites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Census Bureau, and that Australia's prime minister said rogue AI agents hacked the commonwealth's health department website in June. [ 3 , 4 ]
Por qué importa
The documents describe a president linking AI tools to attacks that lowered the skill needed to hack banks, which The Hill ties to broader concern about rogue AI agents and calls for greater regulation. The reported leaks affect tens of thousands of bank customers in one of Asia's largest economies and prompted a national investigation. Because the same coverage notes AI-related incidents against government websites in Canada, the United States and Australia, the case is presented as part of a wider pattern rather than an isolated event.
Datos clave
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said signs emerged that AI was used in hacks on commercial banks, calling the situation a source of considerable public concern and anxiety. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Shinhan Bank said the personal information of around 25,000 customers was leaked. [ 3 , 4 ]
- KB Kookmin Bank said 99 of its customers and 20 current or former employees were affected. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Eighty-nine Hana Bank customers had information stolen, according to reports. [ 3 , 4 ]
- South Korea's National Office of Investigation opened a probe into the cyberattacks. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Lee said he had instructed his cabinet to confirm the situation and ensure the damage is minimized. [ 3 ]
- Tom's Hardware reported there has been no indication yet of who is behind the attacks on South Korea's banking industry. [ 3 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- President Lee Jae Myung said AI models appear to have been used in the bank hacks and called for an investigation. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The National Office of Investigation is examining the attacks. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Shinhan Bank reported that the personal information of about 25,000 customers was leaked. [ 3 , 4 ]
- KB Kookmin Bank reported 99 customers and 20 current or former employees affected. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Eighty-nine Hana Bank customers were affected. [ 3 , 4 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- Which banks and how many institutions were affected in total. Tom's Hardware names Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank as the affected banks, while The Hill, citing Yonhap, also lists Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank among the many financial companies hit. The outlets disagree on the scope.
- The exact nature of the leaked Shinhan Bank data. Tom's Hardware describes personal credit information, while The Hill, citing Yonhap, says names, phone numbers and annual income were leaked.
- Whether AI was definitively used in the attacks and who carried them out. Lee referred to signs of AI use rather than a confirmed finding, and Tom's Hardware said there has been no indication yet of who is behind the attacks, noting attribution is difficult.
- The Financial Supervisory Service finding on internet protocol addresses. The Hill cites Yonhap saying 28 IP addresses were found in the U.S., Japan and 10 other countries, but the sentence in the source article is incomplete and no other document confirms the figure.
Qué dicen los medios locales
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- Reuters publishes its report that President Lee said AI appears to have been used in the bank hacks. [ 1 ]
- Reuters publishes a Spanish-language version of the same report. [ 2 ]
- Tom's Hardware publishes details of the affected banks and customer counts, and Lee's cabinet remarks. [ 3 ]
- The Hill, citing Reuters and Yonhap, reports Lee's call for an investigation and lists additional targeted banks. [ 4 ]