Cybersecurity News that Matters
Cybersecurity News that Matters
Updated Apr. 19, 2024 8:32PM GMT+9 A 19-year-old youth found guilty of hacking into teachers’ laptops to steal examination papers and answers to test questions has appealed a court ruling that sentenced him to a hefty 12 to 18 months in prison. On Wednesday, the Gwangju District Court conducted its first appeal hearing, addressing the […]
In December of last year, South Korea amended the Public Official Election Act to safeguard the nation from potential harm that artificial intelligence might pose to upcoming elections. The newly instituted Article 82-8 of the law states, “No one may produce, edit, distribute, screen, or post deepfake videos for election campaigning purposes from 90 days […]
Scammers are using deepfake videos—artificial intelligence-altered clips that make people appear to say or do things they did not—to impersonate South Korean celebrities, misleading individuals into fraudulent investment schemes. The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on April 9 that financial fraud involving deepfake technology is on the rise across the country. The government agency is […]
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South Korea’s election regulatory agency announced on Wednesday that it had requested the removal of over 72,000 instances of false information regarding potential lawmakers ahead of the general election. The National Election Commission (NEC) reported in a press release that it had identified 72,964 instances of violations against the country’s election laws from October 25 […]
By Kang Yousung, Director at ETRI In September 2014, Thomas Frey, heralded by Google as one of the world’s leading futurists, unveiled “192 Future Uses for Flying Drones.” This comprehensive list, derived from his extensive knowledge of drone technology, was divided into 24 categories, each highlighting 8 distinct applications. These categories covered a wide range […]
On April 5, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol inaugurated a new automated terminal at Busan New Port, signaling a significant leap forward in the modernization of port infrastructure. However, this promising advancement is shadowed by the growing concern of evolving cyber threats targeting maritime gateways. This situation underscores the critical need for global initiatives to […]
On Monday, the South Korean police disclosed that they have identified the individual allegedly responsible for creating a misleading video featuring South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. This announcement comes over a month after the police initiated their investigation into both the creator and distributor of the deceptive content. Cho Ji-ho, the commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police, […]
Updated Apr. 11, 2024 6:38PM GMT+9 As election day draws near in South Korea, there has been a noticeable increase in the spread of fake news related to the elections. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) has recently announced that, as of March 26, they have apprehended 895 individuals suspected of attempting to influence the […]
China is poised to influence South Korea’s upcoming general election by leveraging artificial intelligence technology, according to a report from a United States-based technology company on April 4. This development has sounded alarms for both voters and candidates preparing for the polls this Wednesday. The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has reported that a Chinese […]
