Non-IT Major Hacks Over 90 Companies Using AI, Stealing 8.2 Million Pieces of Personal Information

A gang that used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to hack over 90 companies and institutions and steal 8.2 million pieces of personal information has been apprehended by the police. Investigations revealed that the ringleader, who is not an IT major, taught himself hacking techniques and then expanded the scope of his targets using AI.
The gang, led by Mr. A, is accused of hacking approximately 90 locations—including academies, hospitals, golf courses, universities, and affiliates of large corporations—since last September, stealing 8.2 million pieces of personal information and internal data. It was found that 60 of these targets were attacked using generative AI.
Mr. A, who is not an IT major, taught himself hacking techniques through blogs and other means, and worked in penetration testing at a security firm from 2019 to 2022. While he initially used traditional vulnerability detection tools, he began expanding his scope of attack using generative AI starting in late August. Investigations also found that the "AI Autonomous Penetration Testing System," which was recently used in personal information leakage attacks within the financial sector, was utilized in his crimes.
Non-IT Major Hacks Over 90 Companies Using AI, Stealing 8.2 Million Pieces of Personal Information n.news.naver.comA gang that used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to hack over 90 companies and institutions and steal 8.2 million pieces of personal information has been apprehended by the police. Investigations revealed that the ringleader, who is not an IT major, taught himself hacking techniques and then expanded the scope of his targets using AI.