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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 […]
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 […]
Seoul, South Korea—2024 AI Security Day Seminar—An attorney specializing in artificial intelligence stated Thursday that nearly all deepfake crimes involve pornography, with female victims being the most common targets. The lawyer emphasized the urgent need for legislation to address these crimes. Lee Keun-woo, an attorney at Yoon and Yang LLC, highlighted the growing issue of […]
A collaborative task force named “Operation Cronos,” involving the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Europol, and other international partners, successfully infiltrated and disrupted LockBit, one of the world’s most prevalent ransomware variants. In a press release issued by the National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday, it was announced that the […]
South Korea’s Supreme Court is currently under investigation by the country’s law enforcement officials, who are investigating an alleged cyberattack. The attack, purportedly orchestrated by a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, targeted the judicial branch’s computer network last year. The Korean National Police Agency stated on Wednesday that they are seizing servers at the Supreme […]
By Dain Oh, The ReadableFeb. 9, 2024 6:35PM GMT+9 “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 […]
At the seventh National Strategy Forum, hosted by the Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies (KACS) on Tuesday, Yoo Ji-yeon, a professor at Sangmyung University’s Intelligent Engineering Informatics for Human Department, emphasized that addressing bias in artificial intelligence (AI) models is as crucial as dealing with privacy leaks and technology protection in current AI security measures. […]
The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has called on companies to conduct thorough inspections and strengthen their security measures in response to the recent surge in cyberattacks. In a security advisory released on Tuesday, the agency advised companies to improve their information security by implementing countermeasures to prevent breaches. The advisory highlights that unidentified […]
As cyberattacks grow sophisticated beyond the point where cyberdefense companies working independently will be less and less able to defend against them, the need for collaboration within the field is more important than ever. “Security companies might be competitors in the same industry, but for security to advance overall worldwide, they need to pool their […]
South Korea’s intelligence agency announced on Wednesday that it will thoroughly prepare to prevent North Korean and Chinese cyberattacks from influencing South Korea’s election. On January 24, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) held a briefing at the National Cyber Security Center and stated that North Korea and China were identified as the main axes of […]
Aviation leaders will meet this month to tackle safety concerns arising from cyberattacks that spoof GPS systems, as reported by Reuters. These attacks have steered commercial aircraft off course, and the surge in GPS interference poses a threat to aviation security. To help explain this critical issue, this report will discuss general security challenges in […]
The healthcare sector has become a prime target for cyberattacks and the repercussions extend beyond data breaches. Ambulance diversions, emergency room closures, and surgery postponements resulting from cyberattacks are systemic vulnerabilities that could turn deadly. The following list includes healthcare organizations and medical facilities that faced emergency service disruptions due to cyberattacks in 2023. Additionally, […]
Okinawa, Japan ― MobiSec 2023 ― While phone scammers are taking advantage of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to exploit their victims more adroitly, security researchers have joined forces to identify the weakest points in their deceitful process to create countermeasures against this latest threat. Jung Souhwan, professor of electronic engineering at Soongsil University and head […]
