On Tuesday, the United States Department of Justice announced in a press release that Russia had generated and orchestrated 968 social media accounts using an artificial intelligence ‘social media bot farm’. These accounts falsely posed as Americans, disseminating disinformation within the U.S. and internationally. The Justice Department reported identifying 968 social media accounts on the […]

The South Korean government marked its 13th Information Security Day with a conference and celebration. The event brought together domestic and international cybersecurity leaders and experts for keynotes, awards, and speeches. Every second Wednesday of July is designated as Information Security Day by the South Korean government. The 13th Information Security Day event was held […]

South Korea’s national human rights organization has raised concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence on civil rights, calling for the government to implement assessment procedures before establishing AI policies. In a press release on Monday, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) announced that they sent an opinion statement to the Minister […]

Seoul, South Korea―IT21 Global Conference―A 30-year-old academic organization comprising 19,500 information technology researchers across South Korea kicked off its annual conference on Wednesday. This year’s event has been expanded to include 52 sessions over three days, with a particular focus on six national strategic technologies, including cybersecurity. The Korea Information Processing Society (KIPS) was founded […]

Google is enhancing its policy to combat election disinformation by imposing mandatory requirements on advertisers to disclose whether election advertisements have been digitally altered. In a blog post on Monday, the United States tech giant announced changes to its disclosure requirements under its political content policy. According to the new rules, advertisers must select “Altered […]

Ilsan, South Korea―South Korean research institutions hosted an event aimed at exploring the future of quantum security, computing, and sensing. Quantum Korea 2024 is a global event bringing together international quantum-related companies, researchers, and government organizations to discuss the latest trends in quantum technology innovation. This year marked the second convening of the event, which […]

Sejong, South Korea―A local cybersecurity event that emerged from humble origins three years ago in a South Korean city has grown into an international gathering, welcoming over 1,300 college students from around the world as participants. HackTheon Sejong is an annual conference hosted by Sejong City, located two hours’ drive from central Seoul and serving […]

On June 13th, Vietnamese President To Lam met with United States Ambassador Marc E. Knapper and proposed to enhance the national cooperation in anti-terrorism, transnational crime, and cybersecurity. Two days earlier, on June 11th, President To Lam met with Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo. The President urged China to “respect each other’s legitimate rights” at sea. […]

On February 19, an individual arrived in the South Korean city of Incheon with a large sum of cash, hoping to purchase Tether, a digital currency, at a discounted rate. After a brief introduction, the bag of money was taken into a van where several people were waiting to exchange their cryptocurrencies for cash. The […]