President Lee Jae Myung said signs had emerged that AI was used in hacks on commercial banks. Police are investigating, and the watchdog shared 28 suspect IP addresses with firms.
President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that artificial-intelligence models are believed to have been used in recent hacks against South Korean banks, and he told officials to limit the damage.
At a cabinet meeting he said signs had emerged of AI use in some incidents, causing considerable public concern. He asked agencies to establish the circumstances quickly and to concentrate personnel and resources on minimising harm. Details of the alleged tools were not disclosed in his remarks as reported by Reuters.
Police have opened a full investigation into attacks on commercial banks that exposed customer information, Yonhap reported. The Financial Services Commission said on Friday that Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and others had reported cyberattacks. Yonhap said Hana Bank and Woori Bank were also affected.
The Financial Supervisory Service and the Financial Security Institute on Tuesday shared 28 unique IP addresses and some country information linked to the attempts with the financial sector. Reuters did not name suspects.
Lee ordered a swift assessment. No arrest or attribution had been announced in the Reuters account.
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- Lee Jae Myung said signs of AI use in the bank hacks were causing considerable public concern and anxiety.