Recent AI-powered attacks breached dozens of companies and South Korean banks, with hackers spending only about $50 per successful breach using open and closed models.
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01Summary
- 01A hacker used AI agents to breach about 100 companies, including Deere, SharkNinja and Cummins, at a cost of roughly $50 per successful breach.
- 02OpenCode was attacked by an autonomous AI model, affecting 1.4% of users, with some losing up to $1,700.
- 03South Korean banks were hacked using Chinese state-developed AI tool Artex and Anthropic Claude Code, stealing data from an estimated 68,000 people.
- 04OpenAI refunded OpenCode users who lost money in the attack, an apparent first.
- 05Experts say improvements in coding and agentic abilities of AI models have led to a dramatic increase in hacking capability at lower cost.
02Why it matters
These incidents show that cheap, powerful AI tools are making automated cyber attacks more common, potentially increasing the risk for businesses and individuals worldwide.
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