Hackers used Chinese AI tools to target major South Korean banks, exposing a new risk for global banking security, the article reports.

South Korean leaders confirmed that artificial intelligence systems played a direct role in recent breaches of domestic banks.

President Lee and senior cybersecurity officials warned that automated AI agents appear to have helped carry out the hacks.

Initial findings suggest machine learning automation let attackers probe network defenses at unprecedented speeds.

Investigators are analyzing technical logs to trace the origin and execution of the digital payloads.

Analysts say traditional perimeter defenses struggled to cope with the rapid adaptation of the automated scripts.

Experts warn similar campaigns could soon threaten banks in North America and Europe without stronger countermeasures.

Regulators are expected to issue emergency cybersecurity advisories, and banks are urged to watch for anomalous automated activity.

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