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Dain Oh

Dain Oh is a distinguished journalist based in South Korea, recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field. As the founder and editor-in-chief of The Readable, she has demonstrated her expertise in leading media outlets to success. Prior to establishing The Readable, Dain was a journalist for The Electronic Times, a prestigious IT newspaper in Korea. During her tenure, she extensively covered the cybersecurity industry, delivering groundbreaking reports. Her work included exclusive stories, such as the revelation of incident response information sharing by the National Intelligence Service. These accomplishments led to her receiving the Journalist of the Year Award in 2021 by the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology, a well-deserved accolade bestowed upon her through a unanimous decision. Dain has been invited to speak at several global conferences, including the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions, which was funded by the U.S. State Department. Additionally, she is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association, further exhibiting her commitment to journalism.

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UN finalizes seven recommendations for global governance on AI

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 […]

Geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks surged against finance sector, Akamai says

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 […]

Operation Kraken: Australian police hack criminal app to arrest its creator

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 […]

Smishing is increasing during national holidays, but the arrest rate remains low

Smishing, a type of cyberattack that uses phishing through text messages, is on the rise, especially during South Korean holidays. However, the arrest rate for these crimes remains low. According to Jung Hee-yong, a member of South Korea’s 22nd National Assembly, the number of smishing incidents surged during Chuseok, a South Korean national holiday when […]

[Weekend Briefing] REAIM adopts ‘Blueprint for Action’

“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 […]

Global defense leaders discuss emerging security threats at Seoul Defense Dialogue

Global leaders in defense and security from 67 countries convened in Seoul on Wednesday and Thursday to address emerging global security threats and explore strategies for countering them through international alliances. The Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD), hosted by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the Republic of Korea (MND), are now in their 13th […]

Renewed phase of Chinese espionage operation targeted government agency in Southeast Asia

A closely watched Chinese government-backed cyber espionage campaign has been found targeting a prominent Southeast Asian government agency, new findings out Tuesday reveal. The Crimson Palace campaign, tracked by Sophos researchers, details newer and more sophisticated cyberattacks targeting government organizations, non-governmental entities and public service networks in the region. According to the analysis, the attackers […]

US companies use AI to claim cyber insurance, a survey reveals

With more than 60 percent of companies in the United States having filed a cyber insurance claim in the last 12 months, U.S. companies are increasingly adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence to secure cyber insurance coverage and mitigate rising costs, according to a report. On Tuesday, the identity security service provider Delinea released […]

Regulating autonomous AI systems is key to avoiding apocalypse, experts say

Seoul, South Korea―REAIM 2024―Internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence have come together to raise concerns about autonomous AI systems. These leading voices warn that the development and spread of unregulated autonomous AI in the military sector poses serious risks to global peace and security. They argue that such advancements should be strictly prohibited, similar to […]

UK experts call for strategic regulation of military AI

Seoul, South Korea―REAIM 2024―National security and technology experts from the United Kingdom attended REAIM 2024, a conference focused on the responsibilities and international security implications of military artificial intelligence. The experts presented various strategic challenges associated with AI and emphasized the need for regulation from multiple perspectives. Kenneth Payne, Professor of Strategy at King’s College […]

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