Cybersecurity News that Matters

Cybersecurity News that Matters

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.

Dain Oh

Daily briefing: Deepfake blackmailing targets male councilors in Korea

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 […]

[Weekend Briefing] South Korea is fixing its outdated espionage law

“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 […]

Expert warns cyber threats impact international security beyond technology

A security expert warned Thursday that cyber threats and conflicts have a profound impact on international politics and security, reaching far beyond technical concerns. Song Tae-eun, an assistant professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized Thursday at the 12th Cyber National Strategy Forum that cybersecurity in international conflicts—such […]

Daily briefing: The spies

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 […]

Daily briefing: Seoul Metro hit by massive DDoS attack, suspected to originate from Russia

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 […]

Chinese hacker group Volt Typhoon expands reach, targeting aging infrastructure worldwide

Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group previously believed to have been curtailed by Western cyber defenses, has reemerged with a more advanced strategy aimed at infiltrating critical infrastructure worldwide, according to findings released Tuesday. SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE Team report reveals that the hacking collective has shifted tactics, exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated routers at government and […]

Opinion: Toward trustworthy spatial computing

By Dr. Hwanjo Heo, principal researcher at ETRI With the release of its first spatial computing device, the Vision Pro, Apple is reshaping the metaverse industry, which was previously focused on virtual reality (VR). The company envisions a next-generation computing experience where digital content seamlessly blends with the real world. Meanwhile, Meta, a leader in […]

Daily briefing: North Korea’s cyber gains, card-skimming attacks

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 […]

[Weekend Briefing] Russia’s DDoS attack against South Korean government

“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 […]

Trust is key to adopting AI in finance, says Google Cloud Korea director

The country director of Google Cloud Korea emphasized that trust is crucial for adopting artificial intelligence in the finance industry. While many financial firms are already investing in and using AI, he noted, these technologies can also introduce security risks. Therefore, building trustworthy AI systems is essential, he said. Chi Ki-sung, Country Director at Google […]

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