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Last May, the Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced the arrest of five individuals for illegally creating and distributing doctored pornographic images using photos of female acquaintances. Two of the offenders, both graduates of Seoul National University (SNU), took photos of 61 victims, including SNU alumni, from their personal social media […]
Las Vegas―DEF CON 32―A two-year competition aimed at bringing together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has reached its midpoint, concluding its semifinal round at DEF CON 32 on August 11. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. government agency overseeing the contest, announced seven finalists whose AI systems outperformed others […]
“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. Our journalists select important news items from the previous week on topics ranging from privacy to policy development in cybersecurity, all to help you stay abreast of the latest breaking issues. And not only is this provided free of cost to […]
Las Vegas, NV―Black Hat 2024―How long do you follow up on a news story after it breaks? For most people, including journalists, follow-ups are rare unless they have a specific interest in the issue. However, for Chester Wisniewski, Director and Global Field Chief Technology Officer at Sophos with over 25 years of security experience, this […]
Las Vegas, NV―Black Hat 2024―Over the past week, security vendors and researchers have released numerous press statements, coinciding with the excitement of Black Hat 2024 in Las Vegas. Among the many media pitches we received, The Readable has chosen the ten most significant announcements for our readers. Please note that none of these selections are […]
Las Vegas, NV―Black Hat 2024―The Readable spoke with entrepreneurs, IT professionals, and analysts at Black Hat 2024 to explore their efforts in enhancing global cybersecurity. In this article, we spotlight three vendors who stood out during our recent conversations. As a cybersecurity journalist, I selected these vendors based solely on their innovative contributions, without any […]
In December, Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on October 14, 2025. However, as of July, Windows 11 has only just surpassed a 30% market share, which has raised concerns within the security industry. According to StatCounter, Windows 11’s market share reached a peak of 30.83% in July, the highest it has […]
Las Vegas, NV―Black Hat 2024―A former NATO analyst specializing in social media has called for increased awareness of disinformation campaigns conducted by state-sponsored actors. These campaigns, particularly from China and Russia, are part of highly orchestrated efforts to achieve long-term strategic goals. Meanwhile, the younger generation is becoming increasingly dependent on social media for news […]
Following the major CrowdStrike outage on July 19 and the flaws discovered in Google Chrome’s update on July 24, there is an increasing need for more rigorous checks on software update vulnerabilities. The CrowdStrike outage, according to the company’s website, occurred because an automated software failed to detect an error in a problematic update. The […]
The Financial Security Institute (FSI) of South Korea has raised concerns following the global outage incident involving CrowdStrike. The FSI emphasized that South Korean financial firms need to be better prepared for digital incidents to ensure the stability of the financial system. On Monday, the FSI held a seminar for financial companies to review their […]
