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EN WIRE · 2026-10-09 17:59

Developer of Chinese AI Tool Used in Financial Sector Hacking Switches to Closed-Source Code

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Developer of Chinese AI Tool Used in Financial Sector Hacking Switches to Closed-Source Code
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The developer of a Chinese AI tool that was used in hacking attacks targeting the financial sector has stopped releasing its source code publicly, moving to a closed-source model.

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Shift to Closed Source

The tool's developer has switched from open distribution to keeping the source code private, according to reporting by Yonhap News. The change means the tool's code is no longer publicly available for review or download.

Use in Financial Hacking

The AI tool had been linked to hacking incidents in the financial sector, where it was deployed as part of attacks against financial institutions. The move to close off the source code comes after the tool's role in these attacks drew attention.

Details on the developer's stated reasons for the change were not provided in the available reporting.

The claim that the developer of the Chinese AI tool used in financial sector hacking has switched to keeping its source code private is True.

Verdict: True

Sources — primary documents (12)
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