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ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks

A Chinese-speaking hacker launched cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month, using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents.

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A Chinese-speaking hacker launched cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month, using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents. The actor targeted multiple Korean banks , including Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Hana Bank, exposing clients ' personal data and credit card information, and causing system outages in some cases.

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