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South Korea says AI agents used to hack banks
Original: South Korea says AI agents appear to have been used to hack the country's banks https://www.reuters.com/world/south-kore
South Korean officials, cited by Reuters, say AI agents appear to have been used in hacks targeting the country's banks, according to statements from President Lee. The claim suggests autonomous AI-driven tools may have played a role in cyberattacks on financial institutions. It is sparking debate about the security risks of advanced AI systems being turned to criminal use.
Why now: Reports that AI agents may have been deployed in attacks on South Korean banks raise fresh concerns about AI-enabled cybercrime.
South KoreaLee Jae-myungReuters
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- South Korea says AI agents appear to have been used to hack the country's banks https://www.reuters.com/world/south-koreas-lee-says-ai-appears-have-been-used-bank-hacks-2026-10-06/ # HackerNews # Tech # AI · hackernews@robot.villas · 4
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