# AI Tools Used in South Korean Bank Cyberattacks

> Cybersecurity firm identifies AI tools in recent South Korean bank attacks.
- Title: AI Tools Used in South Korean Bank Cyberattacks · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Cybersecurity firm identifies AI tools in recent South Korean bank attacks. CrowdStrike reports AI services like Anthropic's Claude Code and Chinese…
- Keywords: anthropic, crowdstrike, claudia code, samsung bank, kb kookmin bank, south korean banks, cybersecurity, ai tools, cyberattacks, news, business, world
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/ai-tools-identified-as-part-of-cyberattacks-on-south-korean-banks
- Published: 2026-10-08T03:21:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anthropic, crowdstrike, claudia code, samsung bank, kb kookmin bank, south korean banks, cybersecurity, ai tools, cyberattacks, news, business, world
## Cybersecurity Firm Reports
CrowdStrike says ai tools like anthropic's claude code and chinese open-source artex were used in recent attacks on south korean banks.
## Banks Targeted
Shinhan Bank and kb kookmin bank were among financial institutions hit by online attacks in recent days.
## Attacks Carried Out With AI
Cybersecurity firm says attacks used ai services such as anthropic's claude code and chinese open-source artex to target south korean banks.
## Key takeaway

CrowdStrike reports AI services like Anthropic's Claude Code and Chinese open-source ARTEX were used in cyberattacks targeting South Korean banks.