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South Korean officials believe AI agents were used to hack several banks

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

The personal data of at least 68,000 people was reportedly exposed in breaches of at least seven financial institutions, with officials saying they believe a Chinese cybersecurity tool was used to hack the banks’ systems.

Analysis

The personal data of at least 68,000 people was reportedly exposed in breaches of at least seven financial institutions, with officials saying they believe a Chinese cybersecurity tool was used to hack the banks’ systems.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Oct 6, 2026.

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