# North Korean hackers using AI for attacks, cybersecurity firm says

https://mins.news/en/item/17875

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 07:59 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/10/north-koreas-hackers-using-ai-for-attacks-cybersecurity-firm-says?traffic_source=rss

> A South Korean cybersecurity company says the hacking group Kimsuky is using documents generated by artificial intelligence in spear-phishing attacks. The firm attributes the activity to North Korean hackers. Its assessment indicates that AI-generated material is being incorporated into the group’s attack methods. The claim concerns targeted phishing operations rather than a general use of AI online.

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