AI-powered open-source hacking tool ARTEX linked to single attacker breaching South Korean banks, 25,000+ records stolen
The Decoder · rss · 2026-10-08
CrowdStrike reports a suspected Chinese-speaking attacker breached multiple South Korean financial institutions using AI-driven tooling, stealing more than 25,000 customer records from Shinhan Bank alone.
Key facts:
- The attacker used ARTEX, an open-source tool that leverages models like DeepSeek and GLM for automated penetration testing.
- CrowdStrike says the case demonstrates how AI tools can let a single person pull off massive breaches, dramatically lowering the bar for high-impact cyberattacks.
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