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S. Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking.

Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government agencies.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:17:00 UTC.

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