https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hacker-used-chinese-developed-a-i-tool-to-target-south-korean-banks-crowdstrike-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hacker-used-chinese-developed-a-i-tool-to-target-south-korean-banks-crowdstrike-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hacker-used-chinese-developed-a-i-tool-to-target-south-korean-banks-crowdstrike-says#u116454Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:41:58 +0000A solo hacker operating from China breached major South Korean financial institutions using artificial intelligence tools, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. The attacker utilized a Chinese-developed, AI-powered penetration testing agent known as ARTEX alongside large language models like Anthropic's Claude to execute data theft campaigns and bypass cyber defenses. The incident has intensified international concern over how artificial intelligence lowers technical barriers for cybercriminals. In response to the breach, the Chinese developer of the ARTEX agent made the software c