South Korea Probes Possible AI Use in Bank Hackings

“The New York Times reports South Korea's president says there are signs AI models were used in recent hacks on several banks.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 5:32 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:32 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: South Korea, AI.
BBN covered this story before: South Korea Probes Possible A.I. Use in Bank Hacks (October 6).

The real story

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The New York TimesSouth Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times reports South Korea's president says there are signs AI models were used in recent hacks on several banks.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCustomer data was involved. Police are investigating.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, robots robbing banks! That's the most exciting thing I've read since breakfast, and breakfast was a bag of gas station jerky.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, customer data is not a heist movie. Also, the word is 'possible.' Police haven't confirmed how the models were used. Nobody has, so far.