Cybersecurity News that Matters
Cybersecurity News that Matters
This content is optimized for desktop web viewing. Please be aware that accessing it on mobile devices may not provide the best experience. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. The Readable In November of 2023, a joint team comprised of the South Korean intelligence agency and four cybersecurity firms […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, South Korean police began investigating two minors accused of creating and circulating inappropriate content featuring their classmates and teachers. The investigation is focused on determining whether the students used artificial intelligence technology to generate the inappropriate images. The Ulsan Metropolitan Police have reported that the minors are accused of manipulating the facial images […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
South Korea highlighted concerns on Thursday regarding North Korea’s cyber activities, malicious attacks being undertaken to generate funds for the nation’s illicit missile programs. South Korea called on the international community to work together to address the pressing threat. Hwang Joon-kook, South Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations, highlighted North Korea’s cyber activities as one […]
South Korea’s third national security director highlighted on Thursday the need to both protect and enhance technological development as the country strives to gain the upper hand in the global high-tech arms race. Wang Yun-jong, the third deputy director of national security, stressed the importance of sustaining technological supremacy among other countries, stating that it […]
South Koreans could face up to 18 years in prison for leaking crucial national technologies abroad, following a new set of guidelines established by the Supreme Court, set to take effect in July. On Tuesday, the Sentencing Commission announced the finalization of amendments to sentencing guidelines concerning technology theft. These revisions were made during a […]
An expert at a United States cybersecurity firm highlighted on Wednesday that ransomware attackers are increasingly focusing on exfiltrating victims’ data rather than encrypting it, aiming to maximize their financial gains. Steve Ledzian, Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm owned by Google, observed a shift in the cyber […]
