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Police bust AI-powered hacking ring stealing 8.2 million records

Police have arrested a seven-member cybercrime ring that allegedly stole over 8.2 million pieces of personal information from dozens of businesses using artificial intelligence, officials said Monday. The suspects, including a 30-year-old man who taught himself hacking techniques, allegedly demanded money from victims after stealing internal documents and personal data. Police deployed their own AI investigation tools to apprehend the group, which reportedly hacked into 90 companies in just 40 days using AI infiltration tools. The ringleader, identified as the hacking mastermind A, was an IT major who used AI assistance to carry out the attacks.

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