AI-powered hacking tools enabled a likely single attacker to breach multiple South Korean banks
According to CrowdStrike, a suspected Chinese-speaking attacker hacked multiple South Korean financial institutions. At Shinhan Bank alone, more than 25,000 customer records were stolen. The attacker used ARTEX, an open-source tool that uses AI models like DeepSeek and GLM-5.3 for automated penetration testing. CrowdStrike says the case shows how AI tools can let a single person pull off massive breaches.
Via The Decoder
Crowdstrike reports on an infrastructure hack in South Korea. A suspected Chinese-speaking attacker hit multiple South Korean financial institutions between late September and early October 2026, stealing large amounts of data. At Shinhan Bank alone, more than 25,000 records with names, contact details, income, and credit limits were stolen, according to Korean newspaper Khan. South Korea's financial regulator held an emergency meeting. President Lee Jae Myung called for a thorough investigation.
The attacker used ARTEX, a Chinese open-source tool first…
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