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On Wednesday, South Korea and Australia discussed the possibility of South Korea engaging in a partnership with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, in which the member nations would share advanced defensive technologies. During a press conference held after the 6th meeting between South Korea and Australia’s defense and foreign ministers in Melbourne, […]

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 4:48PM GMT+9 The tech war between the United States and China has ushered in an era where cybersecurity plays a pivotal role in safeguarding crucial technologies against threats, according to a South Korean security professional speaking on Wednesday. Professor Ryou Jae-cheol, with the Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering at […]

South Korea is poised to participate in the world’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, scheduled to span five days starting April 22. This marks the country’s fourth consecutive year of participation, during which it will collaborate with Ireland as a joint team. On Monday, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced that South Korea will participate […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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