South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for accelerating investigation into cyberattacks suspected of involving AI tools

On October 6, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung demanded at a Cabinet meeting that human and material resources be invested to speed up the investigation into a series of financial company hacking attacks suspected to involve AI tools. Police launched an investigation that day, with a 28-member team conducting an investigation on suspicion of violating the Information and Communications Network Act. The attacks have led to the leak of customer information from seven companies, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank. Lee Jae-myung said that AI-driven hacking methods are expanding the scope of damage to an unprecedented level, and that security capabilities for pre-detection and blocking are needed, specifically calling for accelerated development and application of AI tools customized for cybersecurity.