# South Korea financial sector hit by AI-powered cyberattacks targeting brokerages and crypto exchange > Source: > Published: 2026-10-29 19:10:38+00:00 # South Korea financial sector hit by AI-powered cyberattacks targeting brokerages and crypto exchange According to TechCrunch, South Korea's financial institutions including brokerages Daishin Securities and Mirae Asset Global Investments, and crypto exchange Bithumb, were targeted in a fresh wave of cyberattacks. Daishin reported exposure of personal information for 38,490 customers including names, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers. Security researchers linked the attacks to a suspected China-based actor using an AI penetration testing tool called Artex, continuing a pattern that began in September. ## Topics ## Sources - Press[Read article](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/south-koreas-financial-industry-hit-by-fresh-wave-of-cyberattacks) ## Go deeper This intelligence is sourced automatically from public sources across the web and synthesised by the Prefactor AI pipeline. Stories are reviewed before publication.