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Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. We select a handful of significant stories worth sharing with our readers and present them in an easy-to-read, accessible format. Dain Oh and Minkyung Shin collaborate in monitoring, selecting, and reviewing the news articles, with Arthur Gregory Willers contributing to improve the overall readability […]
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BlackBerry cybersecurity researchers observed approximately 11,500 unique malware samples targeting their customers daily from April to June this year, a 53% increase from the previous quarter — marking one of the largest spikes ever recorded by the firm. Malware samples are similarly-assembled but distinct versions of malicious code launched by hackers. Each variation includes changes […]
A cybersecurity expert stated that the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance is adopting a new strategy centered on networked governance, an approach to security in which state ministries and agencies work together to enhance threat detection, response, and resilience in cybersecurity efforts. On Wednesday, Seung Hugh Shin, PhD Candidate in International Relations at Seoul National University, […]
On Tuesday, the Gender Equality and Family Committee in South Korea passed legislation aimed at protecting children and youth from deepfake pornography. This bill, which includes amendments concerning the punishment of sexual crimes and the protection of juveniles, is set to be finalized in a plenary session on September 26. During the meeting, the standing […]
“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 […]
On Friday, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) announced the arrest of seven gang members who allegedly established an office in Vietnam in order to commit smishing attacks. Among those arrested, three associates, including the mastermind, were forcefully repatriated to South Korea a week before the announcement, according to a police press release. The KNPA […]
The United Nations announced a report outlining seven recommendations for the global governance of artificial intelligence. This follows the finalization of an interim report published by the UN in December 2023. On Thursday, the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on AI (HLAB-AI) published the final report titled ‘Governing AI for Humanity.’ The report unifies and […]
Rising geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Russia and the Middle East, helped fuel one-third of denial-of-service cyberattacks that targeted the global financial services sector for the second year running, according to new findings from cloud and cybersecurity services provider Akamai. The cyber assaults, commonly known as DDoS attacks, targeted around 34% of financial institutions observed between […]
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced on Wednesday the arrest of an alleged mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted communication platform used exclusively by criminals. The arrest was made possible through international law enforcement efforts known as ‘Operation Kraken.’ According to an AFP press release, a 32-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with […]
