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Thu 8 Oct1
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A suspected lone threat actor used an AI-powered penetration-testing tool called ARTEX to breach several South Korean financial organizations and steal customer and employee data. The activity, which ran from late September to early October 2026, affected banks, savings banks, capital firms, and online lending services. The case shows how open-source AI tools can help […] The post Solo Hacker Used AI Tools to Breach South Korean Financial Organizations and Steal Data appeared first on Cyber Secu
Wed 7 Oct1
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Hackers breached two major South Korean churches, exposing more than one million congregant records and extensive financial and administrative data. The investigation reveals how web shells, leaked credentials, and weak access controls opened routes into connected systems. In one case, attackers entered through a web shell planted in an enterprise resource planning, or ERP, system. […] The post Hackers Breach Two Major South Korean Churches, Exposing Data of Over 1 Million People appeared first
Sun 4 Oct1
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough investigation on October 4, 2026, after a series of financial sector data breaches exposed customer and worker information. The order comes as investigators examine whether AI tools helped attackers break into systems used by banks and other financial firms. According to The Korea Times, Lee received […] The post South Korean President Orders Full Security Checks After Financial Sector Hacks appeared first on Cyber Security News .