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National employment platform faces legal challenges for data breach

National employment platform faces legal challenges for data breach

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Sep. 25, 2023 7:55PM GMT+9 A hacking incident that exposed the private data of 230,000 users on the national employment platform is taking a new turn, as one of the affected individuals has opted to pursue legal action. On Monday, South Korean

IT worker arrested for selling fake online accounts impersonating South Korean police

IT worker arrested for selling fake online accounts impersonating South Korean police

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Sep. 7, 2023 7:05PM GMT+9 South Korean authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of an IT professional, detained on September 1, who faces charges of creating and selling fraudulent accounts used to impersonate law enforcement officials online. In a press release, the Korean

New privacy law enacted to better protect South Koreans in life-threatening situations

New privacy law enacted to better protect South Koreans in life-threatening situations

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Sep. 6, 2023 9:35PM GMT+9 The South Korean privacy regulator has announced that updated privacy laws will come into effect next week, addressing contentious issues like data sharing in life-threatening situations. In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Personal Information Protection Commission

Researchers combine public and consortium blockchains to fortify smart infrastructure

Researchers combine public and consortium blockchains to fortify smart infrastructure

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 6, 2023 9:28PM GMT+9 Updated Sep. 7, 2023 12:40PM GMT+9 In a breakthrough that aims to address growing privacy concerns surrounding smart infrastructure, a team of researchers has unveiled a novel approach to improve the quality of mobile crowdsensing data.

When love turns into a monster: researchers shed light on IoT-enabled abuse by the intimate

When love turns into a monster: researchers shed light on IoT-enabled abuse by the intimate

By Dain Oh, The Readable Aug. 10, 2023 11:10AM GMT-7 Anaheim, CA ― USENIX ― While cutting-edge technology, such as smart devices installed in modern homes, exacerbates issues of interpersonal abuse, security experts have introduced a framework aimed at swiftly enhancing our understanding of the privacy violations stemming from internet-of-things (IoT)

Family of Halloween crush victim withdraws lawsuit against Apple

Family of Halloween crush victim withdraws lawsuit against Apple

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Aug. 4, 2023 8:34PM GMT+9 The legal dispute between Apple and the parents of a young victim tragically injured during a Halloween event has reached its conclusion. The family has made the choice to withdraw their legal pursuit against the tech behemoth regarding

OpenAI faces fine for failing to report data breach within 24 hours

OpenAI faces fine for failing to report data breach within 24 hours

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jul. 28, 2023 9:00PM GMT+9 ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing a financial penalty for failing to report a data leakage of South Korean users to the country’s privacy regulator in 24 hours. In a press release on Thursday, the Personal Information Protection

South Korea’s national power distributor sends out 50,000 erroneous emails

South Korea’s national power distributor sends out 50,000 erroneous emails

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jul. 14, 2023 8:24PM GMT+9 The national electricity distributor mistakenly sent out almost 50,000 emails with users’ personal information to the wrong people more than three months ago. According to the South Korean lawmaker Kim Sung-won on Friday, the Korea Electric Power

National employment platform exposed 230,000 users’ personal data

National employment platform exposed 230,000 users’ personal data

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jul. 7, 2023 9:03PM GMT+9 Updated Jul. 14, 2023 8:10PM GMT+9 The South Korean government announced on Thursday that its state-operated employment platform was hit by a cyberattack, exposing 230,000 users’ private data. In a press release, the Korea Employment

Privacy friendly certificates are coming to South Korean consumers

Privacy friendly certificates are coming to South Korean consumers

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jul. 6, 2023 8:30PM GMT+9 South Korean consumers will soon know just by looking at the label of a product whether it was built to effectively protect data. In a press release on Tuesday, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) stated that they