ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks

The cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month were launched by a Chinese hacker using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents.

Source: BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-used-artex-ai-and-claude-agents-to-target-south-korean-banks/

Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers

Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity that multiple reports have linked to the FBI's ongoing crackdown on the ShinyHunters hacking group.

Source: BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-exec-arrested-in-case-allegedly-tied-to-shinyhunters-hackers/

P7 DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Adds Crypto Wallet Data Theft and Remote Commands

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously unseen variant of the DarkSword iOS exploit kit called P7 DarkSword.

Source: The Hacker News
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/p7-darksword-ios-exploit-kit-adds.html

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