AI
Chinese hacker used ARTEX AI and Claude agents in South Korean bank attacks
A Chinese attacker leveraged AI penetration tools and large language models to target South Korean financial institutions earlier this month, according to reports.
South Korea
Everything Threat Times has reported about South Korea: 5 stories, newest first. Part of our AI coverage.
Malware & Ransomware
Linux Backdoors Disguise Traffic as Email Services to Evade Detection in Asia
Malware in South Korea and Taiwan mimics email security tools and legitimate OS processes to hide from defenders on network appliances.
AI
Chinese Hacker Used AI Tools to Breach South Korean Financial Firms
CrowdStrike reports a Chinese-speaking threat actor used ARTEX and Claude to compromise data at South Korean banks.
Cyber Attacks
Hackers Target Two South Korean Megachurches, Exposing Member Data
Cyberattacks on two major Protestant churches in South Korea may have compromised sensitive financial and personal records of hundreds of thousands of congregants.
Cyber Attacks
Threat Actors Use ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool in South Korean Financial Data Theft
CrowdStrike reports that attackers weaponized the ARTEX AI penetration testing tool to steal data from South Korean financial firms in late 2026.