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Former Pentester Arrested in Connection with ARTEX AI-Mediated Data Breaches Across 90 South Korean Organizations
Police identify seven suspects; ARTEX AI pentesting framework allegedly used to exfiltrate approximately 8.2 million data records
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Key Takeaways
- Seven suspects, including a former pentester, have been identified by South Korean police in connection with a large-scale cybercrime operation.
- The ARTEX AI pentesting framework was used as the primary tool in most of the attacks targeting over 90 organizations.
- Approximately 8.2 million data records are reported to have been stolen, though these figures are based on initial police statements.
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