Chinese Hacker Suspected in South Korean Bank Attacks
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A 26-year-old Chinese national residing in Guangdong province is suspected of carrying out recent cyberattacks on South Korean financial institutions using AI models. The suspect, who has not been definitively identified, left clues during their use of coding tools and generative AI. They are believed to have targeted at least seven banks, including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, and Hana.
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