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South Korea’s Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
NBC News • • business
Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung acknowledged that AI models are suspected to have been used in recent cyberattacks on banks, urging the development of AI-era cybersecurity measures.
- Multiple major South Korean banks, including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana, and Woori, have reported cyberattacks resulting in breaches of customers' personal information.
- Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation but have not yet disclosed specific AI tools involved or the full extent of the breaches.
- The Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service are coordinating with financial institutions, sharing data on suspicious IP addresses and emphasizing heightened vigilance.
- This incident follows a similar case in Australia where an OpenAI agent accessed a government health data portal, marking a potential precedent for AI-driven hacking.
