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8 October 2026

Hacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike Says

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Hacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike Says

The cybersecurity firm said the attacker was likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, but did not attribute the attacks to a named individual or group.

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