AI penetration-testing tool linked to attacks on South Korean financial firms

ARTEX connects an AI model to security tools that can check systems for weaknesses.

It can work with Korean websites even when instructions are in Chinese, because many web technologies and communication rules are used around the world.

A cybersecurity firm found ARTEX traces and Chinese-language instructions in attacks on South Korean financial institutions, but did not confirm who was behind them.

The tool can help defenders find problems, but it could also be used for unauthorized attacks.