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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 […]
Hello, this is Kuksung Nam in South Korea. The Readable has carefully selected four news stories to share with you for the weekend. In addition to these four stories, I have also added three brief news articles that we produced this week. If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact us. […]
A hacker group calling themselves SiegedSec have come forward to claim that they gained access to an information technology firm in South Korea. Through their Telegram channel, the group uploaded a video on Thursday to prove their claim, which demonstrated their ability to access an administrator account of the firm WhaTap and manipulate the service. […]
The South Korean government announced major changes to the nation’s cybersecurity regulations on Thursday. The changes encompass some of the most promising industries, such as satellite information and cloud computing, and have been developed to promote the related industries. In addition, the government stated that it will revise its certificate policy for cybersecurity products, which […]
A South Korean regulatory authority has imposed a 5 million won fine (approximately $3,800) on an all-male private high school in Gyeongju, a city in southeastern South Korea, for putting nine CCTV cameras in the school’s student bathrooms. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the decision on Wednesday. The decision was settled in the […]
Hello, this is Kuksung Nam, Dain Oh, and Sojun Ryu in South Korea. We have picked five news stories for you. Have a great weekend! 1. Researchers Find Newest Version of LockBit Ransomware in Korea Researchers at a cybersecurity firm based in South Korea said in a report on Tuesday that they had identified the […]
Two high school students in the school district of Gwangju, a city in southwestern South Korea, are under investigation for allegedly breaking into their teachers’ office over ten times and hacking the teachers’ laptop computers to gain access to the first semester examination papers and answers. The Gwangju Seobu police, who are conducting the investigation, […]
Magnus and NoCry ransomware gangs are working together through Telegram to develop ransomware. The two gangs recently emerged in the ransomware development industry, and they are targeting not only enterprises, but also individuals. ◇ Magnus Ransomware On June 15, Magnus ransomware group uploaded a sales promotion, claiming that its ransomware can bypass antivirus software such […]
Hello, it’s Kuksung Nam and Dain Oh in South Korea. We have picked five news stories for you. For the next week, we will have summer break. Have a great weekend! 1. Ransomware Attack at Taxi Company Causes Chaos in South Korea A ransomware attack on July 17 paralyzed the networks of a taxi service […]
Hello, this is Kuksung Nam and Dain Oh for The Readable. July is the month of cybersecurity in South Korea, and this year’s commemoration attracted unprecedented attention because the president of South Korea attended the event in person for the first time. Cybersecurity has become one of the most important issues in Korea, like in […]
This article was published in collaboration with Maeil Business Newspaper. Maeil Business Newspaper published its version of the article on the front page of its newspaper on July 13, 2022. “Busy.” It was the answer that we received from the LockBit ransomware group recently. The Readable contacted LockBit on June 21 for the first time […]
