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AI hacker ring stole 8.2 million records

Seoul police's cybercrime unit announced on October 26 that they arrested seven suspects who used generative AI to hack dozens of companies, including hospitals and universities, and stole about 8.2 million pieces of personal information. The ringleader, identified as A, was not an IT major but learned hacking with AI assistance. The suspects also allegedly demanded money from victim companies by threatening to leak the stolen data. Yonhap and the Korea Times report the arrests, with the Korea Times noting the theft exceeded 8 million records.

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  3. Cybercrime ring busted over AI-powered data theft targeting hospitals, businesses Yonhap · 2026-10-26
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