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Aircraft terror hoax in South Korea receives justice

Aircraft terror hoax in South Korea receives justice

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Mar. 11, 2024 8:59PM GMT+9 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

Google establishes first Asia-Pacific cyber defense hub in Tokyo

Google establishes first Asia-Pacific cyber defense hub in Tokyo

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Mar. 8, 2024 10:16PM GMT+9 Tokyo has been chosen as the location for Google's inaugural cybersecurity hub, with the goal of strengthening cyber defense capabilities across the entire Asia-Pacific region. On March 7, Google inaugurated a cybersecurity research center within its Tokyo office,

Research institutions join forces to enhance space security of South Korea

Research institutions join forces to enhance space security of South Korea

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Mar. 7, 2024 9:08PM GMT+9 Two South Korean research institutions are set to collaborate with the goal of enhancing the nation’s defense capabilities in space and cybersecurity. On March 5, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) revealed it had signed a

Counterfeit Notion website distributes malware to harvest user data

Counterfeit Notion website distributes malware to harvest user data

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Mar. 5, 2024 8:30PM GMT+9 A counterfeit installer for Notion, a popular collaboration platform boasting over 30 million users globally, has been identified. This fraudulent installer is designed to disseminate malware with the intent of stealing personal data, including cryptocurrency details. On February

South Korea cooperates with five Southeast Asian countries to counter drug crime

South Korea cooperates with five Southeast Asian countries to counter drug crime

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Feb. 29, 2024 9:56PM GMT+9 South Korea’s intelligence agency has partnered with five Southeast Asian countries to tackle drug-related crime. On February 27, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced the formation of the “Intelligence Coalition of Asia for Counter-Narcotics.” This new alliance

Shin Yong-seok appointed as new presidential secretary for cybersecurity

Shin Yong-seok appointed as new presidential secretary for cybersecurity

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Feb. 28, 2024 10:55PM GMT+9 Shin Yong-seok, previously the Chief Privacy Officer at Viva Republica, was appointed as the Secretary to the President for Cybersecurity on February 26. Marking a significant departure from tradition, Shin’s appointment represents the first instance of a

Korean professor receives prison term for leaking autonomous tech to China

Korean professor receives prison term for leaking autonomous tech to China

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Feb. 16, 2024 8:38PM GMT+9 A professor from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has been sentenced to two years in prison by an appellate court for leaking core autonomous vehicle technologies to China. This decision, made on February 15,

Security advisory issued amidst hacking spree in South Korea

Security advisory issued amidst hacking spree in South Korea

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Feb. 2, 2024 9:58PM GMT+9 The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has called on companies to conduct thorough inspections and strengthen their security measures in response to the recent surge in cyberattacks. In a security advisory released on Tuesday, the agency advised companies

South Korea braces for cyberattack from North Korea, China, referring to ‘super-election year’

South Korea braces for cyberattack from North Korea, China, referring to ‘super-election year’

By Chanwoo Yong, The Readable Jan. 25, 2024 9:50PM GMT+9 South Korea’s intelligence agency announced on Wednesday that it will thoroughly prepare to prevent North Korean and Chinese cyberattacks from influencing South Korea’s election. On January 24, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) held a briefing at