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In recent years, leading tech companies have shown increasing interest in confidential computing, integrating it into their services. Multiple conferences focused on this technology were held in the first half of this year, including the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) and the Open Confidential Computing Conference (OC3) hosted by Edgeless Systems last March. Additionally, the Confidential […]
A South Korean white hat hacker emphasized on Wednesday the importance of taking an offensive approach in defending the country against cyber adversaries, suggesting that domestic cyber weapons be developed that are capable of deployment in crucial situations. Park Chan-am, Chief Executive Officer at the South Korean cybersecurity company STEALIEN, noted that cyber electronic warfare […]
The South Korean government marked its 13th Information Security Day with a conference and celebration. The event brought together domestic and international cybersecurity leaders and experts for keynotes, awards, and speeches. Every second Wednesday of July is designated as Information Security Day by the South Korean government. The 13th Information Security Day event was held […]
South Korea’s national human rights organization has raised concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence on civil rights, calling for the government to implement assessment procedures before establishing AI policies. In a press release on Monday, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) announced that they sent an opinion statement to the Minister […]
The National Institute for Unification Education (NIU), which falls under the Ministry of Unification and oversees unified education in both South and North Korea, released a publication titled ‘2024 Understanding North Korea’ on Monday. The NIU has been releasing this publication annually since 1974 and distribute it to educational institutions. However, this is the first […]
South Korea’s police agencies have been a continual target of malicious actors, facing more than 20,000 hacking attempts in the past five years. In a press release on Sunday, South Korean lawmaker Yang Bu-nam disclosed that the national police agency and its affiliated organizations experienced 20,008 hacking attempts from 2019 to 2023. The lawmaker noted […]
Fake applications posing as government programs on Google Play Store, including one named ‘The Gyeonggi Pass,’ falsely promise to support users’ transportation fees while aiming to steal personal information and money, according to a Gyeonggi official. Locating the city of Seoul in the heart of the area, Gyeonggi-do is the most populated province in South […]
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A malicious application disguised as a utility and productivity tool has targeted South Korean Android users, aiming to steal their financial information, including banking usernames and passwords. On Thursday, the Financial Security Institution (FSI), which is responsible for responding to cyber threats in the financial services sector in South Korea, warned that a bogus application […]
Seoul, South Korea―IT21 Global Conference―A 30-year-old academic organization comprising 19,500 information technology researchers across South Korea kicked off its annual conference on Wednesday. This year’s event has been expanded to include 52 sessions over three days, with a particular focus on six national strategic technologies, including cybersecurity. The Korea Information Processing Society (KIPS) was founded […]
