South Korean banks hacked with AI agent, data of 68,000 people stolen

Hackers hit at least seven South Korean financial firms using Artex AI, an open-source AI agent built in China to find network vulnerabilities. Personal data of 68,000 people, including annual income and loan limits, was stolen; the attacks came from more than two dozen IP addresses across several countries.

• At least 7 South Korean financial firms were attacked
• Data of 68,000 people stolen, including income and loan limits
• Attackers used open-source AI agent Artex AI from China
• Traffic came from over two dozen IPs in multiple countries