Cybersecurity News that Matters
Cybersecurity News that Matters
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 […]
Even before 2024 began, world leaders and industry professionals voiced concerns over the potential threat posed by artificial intelligence technologies to democracy, as 50 countries were scheduled to hold elections throughout the year. Ireland, home to the European headquarters of major global technology companies in its capital city of Dublin was no exception to these […]
On Monday, global leaders emphasized the need for collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors, alongside international cooperation, in response to the fast-paced evolution of technological tools, highlighting the significant threat such developments pose to the integrity of democratic systems. During the first session of the multi-stakeholder roundtable at the third Summit for Democracy […]
European Union lawmakers officially approved legislation governing artificial intelligence technologies on Wednesday, marking the initiation of the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for the AI sector within the EU market. The European Parliament declared that the AI Act received overwhelming support, with 523 members voting in favor of the new regulations. Meanwhile, 46 members opposed […]
On Wednesday, a cybersecurity expert issued a warning that South Korea must increase its vigilance against potential hacking attempts on satellites, highlighting the significant threat these attacks represent to national security. Ryou Jae-cheol, a professor at the Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering at Chungnam National University, delivered a speech at the 8th annual […]
The Russian state news agency, TASS, reported on Tuesday that the Russian government has detained a South Korean citizen on charges of alleged espionage. According to the report, law enforcement officials have disclosed that the 53-year-old South Korean man, identified by the surname ‘Baek,’ acquired information deemed by Russian authorities to be state secrets by […]
TikTok and Meta, the parent company of Instagram, removed a manipulated video of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol from their platforms following a request from the country’s internet censorship body. The request was made over concerns that the video could mislead viewers. The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) announced on Monday that the fabricated video […]
South Korea’s foreign ministry is set to rename the position of one of its high-ranking officials, marking a step in its strategy to bolster its capabilities in the cyber domain. On March 8, multiple local news outlets reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to revise the title of the Ambassador for International […]
The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a network associated with Intellexa Consortium, a Greece-based spyware company. This action comes ahead of the third Summit for Democracy, which is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. In a press release on Tuesday, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control […]
