South Korea investigates possible AI use in bank hacks

Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 4:49 AM EDT

South Korean officials are investigating whether AI agents were used in recent hacks involving customer data at several banks, the New York Times reported. President Lee Jae Myung said there were signs that AI models were involved in the attacks. Their possible use remains the subject of the investigation.

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