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Teenager appeals conviction for hacking teachers’ exam answers

Teenager appeals conviction for hacking teachers’ exam answers

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 18, 2024 9:05PM GMT+9 Updated Apr. 19, 2024 8:32PM GMT+9 A 19-year-old youth found guilty of hacking into teachers’ laptops to steal examination papers and answers to test questions has appealed a court ruling that sentenced him to a hefty

Middle schoolers face investigation after fabricating inappropriate images of teachers and classmates

Middle schoolers face investigation after fabricating inappropriate images of teachers and classmates

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 17, 2024 8:26PM GMT+9 Updated Apr. 18, 2024 5:55PM GMT+9 On Tuesday, South Korean police began investigating two minors accused of creating and circulating inappropriate content featuring their classmates and teachers. The investigation is focused on determining whether the students

Election Commission identifies over 72,000 instances of misinformation about candidates

Election Commission identifies over 72,000 instances of misinformation about candidates

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 11, 2024 7:50PM GMT+9 South Korea’s election regulatory agency announced on Wednesday that it had requested the removal of over 72,000 instances of false information regarding potential lawmakers ahead of the general election. The National Election Commission (NEC) reported in

Police identify individual responsible for fabricated video of South Korean president

Police identify individual responsible for fabricated video of South Korean president

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 9, 2024 8:20PM GMT+9 On Monday, the South Korean police disclosed that they have identified the individual allegedly responsible for creating a misleading video featuring South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. This announcement comes over a month after the police initiated their investigation

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

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

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 8, 2024 10:10PM GMT+9 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

South Korea issues warning on North Korean cyber threats at the UN

South Korea issues warning on North Korean cyber threats at the UN

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 5, 2024 8:05PM GMT+9 South Korea highlighted concerns on Thursday regarding North Korea’s cyber activities, malicious attacks being undertaken to generate funds for the nation’s illicit missile programs. South Korea called on the international community to work together to address

Top national security official stresses technology protection in arms race

Top national security official stresses technology protection in arms race

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Apr. 4, 2024 7:45PM GMT+9 South Korea’s third national security director highlighted on Thursday the need to both protect and enhance technological development as the country strives to gain the upper hand in the global high-tech arms race. Wang Yun-jong, the third

Trade secret theft could result in up to 18 years of imprisonment

Trade secret theft could result in up to 18 years of imprisonment

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Mar. 26, 2024 7:30PM GMT+9 South Koreans could face up to 18 years in prison for leaking crucial national technologies abroad, following a new set of guidelines established by the Supreme Court, set to take effect in July. On Tuesday, the Sentencing Commission

Ransomware attacks shift focus to data extortion, US expert warns

Ransomware attacks shift focus to data extortion, US expert warns

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Mar. 21, 2024 9:12PM GMT+9 An expert at a United States cybersecurity firm highlighted on Wednesday that ransomware attackers are increasingly focusing on exfiltrating victims’ data rather than encrypting it, aiming to maximize their financial gains. Steve Ledzian, Chief Technology Officer for Asia

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

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

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Mar. 20, 2024 9:50PM GMT+9 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