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South Korea, Japan Buffeted by Hacks as AI Lowers Bar for Cybercriminals

Authorities are investigating whether AI helped automate attacks that exposed millions of customer records and pushed September incidents up 18% from August.

Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.

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Car rental companies, restaurant chains, large banks in Japan and South Korea have been the victims of piracy in the last few weeks. Suspects are about artificial intelligence, which would help to increase damage.

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