As generative artificial intelligence (AI) redefines both innovation and cybercrime, Google finds itself defending a new digital frontier. At the center of this effort is Gemini, the company’s powerful AI model, which has increasingly become a target for state-sponsored attackers. For Jayce Nicols, Director of Intelligence Solutions at Mandiant, part of the Google Threat Intelligence […]
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier with over 23 million subscribers, has become the latest target of a cybersecurity breach that compromised certain user data related to USIM cards. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern and government intervention, underscores the growing risks associated with telecommunication infrastructure and personal data security. A USIM (Universal […]
“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. This is Dain Oh reporting from South Korea, and here is your weekend briefing. 1. CISA extends MITRE-backed CVE contract hours before its lapse – NextGov The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) renewed its contract with MITRE to continue […]
A groundbreaking study on cloud security has been published in Computer Standards & Interfaces, an SCIE-indexed journal. Authored by Daemin Shin, a senior researcher at the Financial Security Institute (FSI), the paper outlines strategies for financial institutions to strengthen cloud security while maintaining efficiency in software development and operations. Titled “Enhancing Cloud-Native DevSecOps: A Zero […]
“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. Following a series of voluntary cut-offs across multiple industries due […]
Google Threat Intelligence Group has released a new report ahead of the Munich Security Conference, warning about the escalating threat of cybercrime to national security. The report urges policymakers to treat cybercriminal activities with the same level of urgency as those carried out by nation-states, noting the growing overlap between the two. The findings reveal […]
Cyber threats are more sophisticated and persistent than ever, making traditional security measures—such as firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection—insufficient against advanced attacks. In recent years, observability has emerged as a game-changer, giving security teams unprecedented visibility into their IT environments. Organizations need more than basic monitoring; they require real-time, data-driven insights to detect and […]
“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. A groundbreaking report by cybersecurity experts has just been published. […]
Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. The summaries of each article were created by ChatGPT 4o and edited by Dain Oh. Arthur Gregory Willers contributes to enhance the overall readability of the briefing. 1. Canadian man charged in $65 million crypto fraud and money laundering scheme – US Justice Department […]
SK Telecom, the parent company of the SK Group ICT Family, has developed ScamVanguard, an advanced artificial intelligence system that revolutionizes mobile scam prevention. The system offers strong protection against the ever-changing threats of financial fraud. ScamVanguard, which won the Best Innovation Award in Cybersecurity at CES 2025, uses state-of-the-art AI to safeguard users from […]
As businesses increasingly rely on cloud platforms to store critical data and run services, the threat landscape has become more sophisticated. According to Check Point Software Technologies, 61% of organizations experienced a cloud security incident in 2024, with 21% resulting in data breaches. Cybercriminals, equipped with advanced tools, relentlessly probe cloud environments looking for vulnerabilities. […]
In a bold display of cyberespionage, a prolific Russian hacking group has been spotted infiltrating and hijacking the systems of a rival Pakistani cyber collective. The revelations, detailed in a report released Wednesday by Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, highlight a campaign spanning more than two years carried out by Turla—also known as Secret Blizzard, as […]
“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 […]