Ransomware
Ransomware index report: January 2023
Ransomware attacks rose 14 times over five years
By Kuksung Nam, The Readable
Jan. 16, 2023 7:55PM KST
The number of South Korean companies who reported to the nation’s cybersecurity agency about falling victim to ransomware attacks has increased 14 times over the past five years.
In 2018, 22 South Korean companies, including non-profit organizations, reported
Ransomware index report: December 2022
Financial security researchers dissected Masscan ransomware
By Dain Oh, The Readable
Dec. 14, 2022 8:00PM KST
The Financial Security Institute of South Korea released a cyber threat intelligence report on Wednesday regarding Masscan ransomware in an effort to prep private organizations against upcoming attacks. In addition to attack timelines, the report describes the tactics, techniques,
Ransomware index report: November 2022
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[Weekend Briefing] Researchers find newest version of LockBit ransomware in Korea
By Kuksung Nam, Dain Oh, and Sojun Ryu, The Readable
Aug. 5, 2022 7:00PM KST Updated Aug. 11, 2022 5:04PM KST
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!
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Magnus and NoCry: Collaboration between two ransomware developers
By Sojun Ryu, The Readable
July 26, 2022 7:03PM KST
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.
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The new ruler of the underground: LockBit ransomware chips away at the global economy
By Dain Oh, The Readable
July 12, 2022 6:00PM KST Updated July 12, 2022 8:54PM KST
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.
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[Weekend Briefing] South Korean authorities cooperate to protect hospitals from ransomware attacks
By Kuksung Nam and Dain Oh, The Readable
June 3, 2022 11:12PM PDT
Hello! We are reporting from San Francisco and Silicon Valley for this week. While staying here for RSA conference 2022, we are delighted to deliver you five news, which were carefully selected by us. We will