South Korea’s president warns of AI models in bank cyber attacks

South Korea President: Lee Jae-myung is the President of South Korea, having taken office in June 2025. He directs national policy on security and technology issues, including responses to cyber threats. In the news event, he publicly warned during a cabinet meeting that AI models appear to have been used in recent bank hacking incidents and called for updated cybersecurity approaches suited to the AI era. AI in Cyber Threats: Recent hacking incidents targeting commercial banks have shown signs of AI involvement, leading to a full-scale police investigation into customer data breaches. Cybersecurity Alert: South Korean financial authorities convened an emergency meeting with bank executives and regulators to address the incidents and maintain heightened vigilance.