South Korea weighs stronger privacy safeguards against AI-driven cyberattacks
By Wooyoung Lee ( October 13, 2026, 09:49 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s privacy regulator is working with other government agencies to strengthen defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks and prevent further damage from data breaches. Song Kyung-hee, chair of the Personal Information Protection Commission, told a parliamentary audit hearing Tuesday that swift responses and information-sharing were essential, as lawmakers raised concerns about AI-assisted hacking and security vulnerabilities arising from the growing use of AI in software development.Cybersecurity attacks driven by artificial intelligence require swift initial responses and rapid information-sharing among government agencies to prevent further damage, South Korea’s privacy chief said....
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