Cybersecurity News that Matters

[Weekend Briefing] REAIM adopts ‘Blueprint for Action’

By Dain Oh

“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 […]

Global defense leaders discuss emerging security threats at Seoul Defense Dialogue

By Minkyung Shin

Global leaders in defense and security from 67 countries convened in Seoul on Wednesday and Thursday to address emerging global security threats and explore strategies for countering them through international alliances. The Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD), hosted by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the Republic of Korea (MND), are now in their 13th […]

Regulating autonomous AI systems is key to avoiding apocalypse, experts say

By Dain Oh

Seoul, South Korea―REAIM 2024―Internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence have come together to raise concerns about autonomous AI systems. These leading voices warn that the development and spread of unregulated autonomous AI in the military sector poses serious risks to global peace and security. They argue that such advancements should be strictly prohibited, similar to […]

World

AI-driven Chinese influence campaigns target elections across Korea, US, India, experts warn

China is poised to influence South Korea’s upcoming general election by leveraging artificial intelligence technology, according to a report from a United States-based technology company on April 4. This development has sounded alarms for both voters and candidates preparing for the polls this Wednesday. The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has reported that a Chinese […]

[Weekend Briefing] Cyber build-up worldwide

South Korean navy discusses maritime security amidst new emerging threats

The South Korean Navy convened its annual forum on Wednesday, bringing together top experts in maritime security from across the nation. Highlighting the concept of asymmetric power, which encompasses capabilities in both aircraft and cyberspace, specialists in the field recommended the implementation of naval missile defense systems to counter the threats posed by North Korean […]

Google restricts political ads and AI answers on South Korean elections

Google has temporarily ceased the provision of political advertisements in South Korea in anticipation of the national assembly elections next week. Moreover, South Korean users will be unable to receive answers to election-related questions from the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini. In a statement on the company’s blog dated March 25, Google’s Korea team announced, […]

Transparency: Ireland’s strategy to safeguard elections in the AI era

Even before 2024 began, world leaders and industry professionals voiced concerns over the potential threat posed by artificial intelligence technologies to democracy, as 50 countries were scheduled to hold elections throughout the year. Ireland, home to the European headquarters of major global technology companies in its capital city of Dublin was no exception to these […]

Leaders stress partnership to combat digital threats to democracy

On Monday, global leaders emphasized the need for collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors, alongside international cooperation, in response to the fast-paced evolution of technological tools, highlighting the significant threat such developments pose to the integrity of democratic systems. During the first session of the multi-stakeholder roundtable at the third Summit for Democracy […]

[Weekend Briefing] AI Act, space security, Russia’s spying charges

Aircraft terror hoax in South Korea receives justice

A South Korean individual who issued threats online to commit a terrorist act on an airplane has been handed a suspended prison sentence. The court found the defendant guilty, citing the significant waste of police resources and the creation of social unrest triggered by the offense. On February 28, the Suwon District Court delivered a […]

[Weekend Briefing] Between fake and real

South Korea’s foreign ministry to introduce Ambassador for International Cyber Cooperation

South Korea’s foreign ministry is set to rename the position of one of its high-ranking officials, marking a step in its strategy to bolster its capabilities in the cyber domain. On March 8, multiple local news outlets reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to revise the title of the Ambassador for International […]