OKX Star says exchange has used LLM-based automated penetration testing for over a year

OKX Star said in a post on X that OKX deals with a wide range of cyberattacks every month, including advanced persistent threat, or APT, attacks aimed at the crypto industry. The executive said the exchange began using LLM-based automated penetration testing more than a year ago. The statement also referred to recent security incidents involving industry peers. According to the post, OKX will study those cases closely, strengthen internal reviews across the board, and keep improving its security framework. The message ended with a note that the company intends to remain humble and vigilant. The remarks were cited by ChainCatcher in a 7x24 news update. No further details were provided in the brief on the scope of the testing program or on the specific incidents involving other companies.