AI is suspected of being a tool for cyberattacks, and personal information of hundreds of thousands of members of two major Korean churches may be leaked

Two large churches in South Korea are investigating suspected cyberattacks that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of churchgoers. According to the church and a security company, there is evidence that attackers may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to launch attacks. Schematic diagram.

Two large churches in South Korea are investigating suspected cyber attacks that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of church members. According to the church and a security company, there is evidence that attackers may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to launch attacks.

Reuters reported that information security company Oasis Security discovered that a server located overseas contained data, attack records and account information, including information related to the "Yidoo Full Gospel Church" and "Sarang Church" in Seoul.

Oasis Security said that records of suspected attacks show signs of the attackers using AI tools, such as mentions of "sub-agents" and a large number of attack reports that appear to be automatically generated by the system.

"Yeoido Full Gospel Church" said today that preliminary analysis shows that the personal information of 850,000 church members may have been leaked. The leaked data included names and dates of birth, and a smaller number of records also included ID number change information, addresses and phone numbers.

The church said it had notified affected members, blocked external access and changed server passwords.

The "Love Church" located in Seocho-gu, Seoul, stated that it has established an emergency response team and notified the competent authorities, and has taken measures to clarify the incident and prevent further damage.

South Korea has also recently suffered hacking attacks on commercial banks, resulting in the leakage of customer personal information.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said authorities believe these cyber attacks may have used AI.