Menu
Cybersecurity News that Matters
Cybersecurity News that Matters
Menu
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 […]
Seoul, South Korea―An international cyber exercise, proposed by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at last summer’s NATO summit, will bring security experts from around the world to Seoul next week. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Wednesday that South Korea will lead an international cyber defense drill, named the “APEX (Allied Power Exercise) 2024,” […]
Washington, D.C.—2024 Billington Cybersecurity Summit—Four years ago, representatives from 31 countries convened via video conference to declare ransomware attacks a global cybersecurity threat, warning that successful attacks could have significant economic consequences for both organizations and governments. The insidious malware—programmed to hold organizations’ sensitive information and systems hostage in exchange for a ransom payment that […]
Seoul — The ACM WiSec Conference — On Tuesday, three research groups presented on the topic of cyberattacks at the ACM WiSec conference in Seoul. The researchers highlighted how attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in data protection and authentication to launch such attacks. They emphasized the critical need to safeguard devices and networks from emerging methods […]
An international wireless and mobile security conference was held in South Korea for the first time, attracting approximately 210 experts from around the world. On Monday, the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Security and Privacy in Wireless and Mobile Networks (ACM WiSec) commenced its three-day event. The ACM, the world’s largest educational and scientific […]
Seoul, the capital of South Korea and home to nearly half of the nation’s population, is a prime target for cybercriminals due to its numerous government organizations and critical infrastructure. However, despite its vulnerability, the city is leveraging the threats leveled against it to its advantage by employing artificial intelligence, a technology that continuously improves […]
Leuven, Belgium — The 1st REMIT Conference — Christian-Marc Lifländer, the Head of NATO Cyber & Hybrid Policy Section, reiterated the importance of prioritizing long-term security over short-term economic interests during an inaugural event on Thursday. The statement was made at the REMIT conference, which is part of the Reignite Multilateralism via Technology project. This […]
Leuven, Belgium — The 1st REMIT Conference — An expert on digital technologies emphasized that ethics is not a hindrance but a crucial component in national defense, particularly amidst the digital transformation fueled by artificial intelligence technologies. Mariarosaria Taddeo, a professor of digital ethics and defense technologies at the University of Oxford, highlighted that AI […]
“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 […]
San Francisco ― The RSA Conference ― The four pioneers most instrumental in the creation of the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) 15 years ago—the Four “Horsemen”—assembled at the Moscone Center on Wednesday, having come together to publicly discuss the origins of the organization for the first time. During their keynote session, which traced the […]
Updated May 10, 2024 1:14PM GMT+9 On Wednesday, a space security expert issued a warning that space systems including launch facilities could become prime targets for attackers seeking to conduct malicious activities against their systems. Um Jung-sik, a professor in the Department of Military Strategy Studies at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy, discussed […]
According to a South Korean cybersecurity expert on Wednesday, cyber, space, and artificial intelligence technologies are becoming increasingly intertwined. This convergence necessitates a more integrated approach to assessing threats among emerging technologies. Yoon Jung-hyun, a research fellow at the Center for Science, Technology, and Cybersecurity at the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS), highlighted that […]
San Francisco ― The RSA Conference ― High-level officials of the United States responsible for national cybersecurity strategies took the stage at the RSA Conference, coinciding with two major announcements from the government. The speakers included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who delivered the opening keynote on the first day, and National Cyber Director Harry […]
