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South Korea urges AliExpress, Temu to comply with privacy laws

South Korea urges AliExpress, Temu to comply with privacy laws

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Apr. 19, 2024 8:13PM GMT+9 The South Korean government has urged major Chinese online marketplaces to comply with the nation’s privacy laws. On Thursday, officials from the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) met in Beijing

Celebrity deepfakes: High-stake investment scams target South Korea

Celebrity deepfakes: High-stake investment scams target South Korea

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Apr. 16, 2024 8:05PM GMT+9 Scammers are using deepfake videos—artificial intelligence-altered clips that make people appear to say or do things they did not—to impersonate South Korean celebrities, misleading individuals into fraudulent investment schemes. The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on

Opinion: Development of drone security module and international standardization

Opinion: Development of drone security module and international standardization

By Kang Yousung, Director at ETRI Apr. 11, 2024 6:00PM GMT+9 In September 2014, Thomas Frey, heralded by Google as one of the world’s leading futurists, unveiled “192 Future Uses for Flying Drones.” This comprehensive list, derived from his extensive knowledge of drone technology, was divided into

Rise in fake news as South Korean elections draw near

Rise in fake news as South Korean elections draw near

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Apr. 9, 2024 8:08PM GMT+9 Updated Apr. 11, 2024 6:38PM GMT+9 As election day draws near in South Korea, there has been a noticeable increase in the spread of fake news related to the elections. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA)

South Korea, US, Japan met to discuss North Korea’s cyber threats

South Korea, US, Japan met to discuss North Korea’s cyber threats

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Apr. 1, 2024 8:48PM GMT+9 On Friday, senior government officials from South Korea, the United States, and Japan met in Washington D.C. to coordinate responses to ongoing cyber threats out of North Korea. The meeting was a follow up on agreements reached

Opinion: Guardians of the industrial realm: Cybersecurity challenges in operational technology in 2024

Opinion: Guardians of the industrial realm: Cybersecurity challenges in operational technology in 2024

By Julien Legrand, CISSP, GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity expert Mar. 28, 2024 6:13PM GMT+9 Today, numerous organizations are rapidly merging operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks. This integration is aimed at leveraging the data collected by physical machinery and devices within the Industrial Internet of

US indicts seven Chinese hackers; China denies allegations

US indicts seven Chinese hackers; China denies allegations

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Mar. 27, 2024 8:50PM GMT+9 On Monday, the United States government announced the indictment and imposition of sanctions on Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups. These groups are accused of targeting high-level U.S. officials through various malicious cyber operations. The indictment, unsealed by the

Credit card company secures $48M verdict following decade-long legal battle over massive data breach

Credit card company secures $48M verdict following decade-long legal battle over massive data breach

By MinKyung Shin, The Readable Mar. 21, 2024 9:39PM GMT+9 A decade-long legal battle involving a data breach that affected the majority of the South Korean population concluded last week. The court confirmed a compensation award of $48 million to a credit card company. The Supreme Court of

US alerts 50 governors to cyberattack threats on water systems

US alerts 50 governors to cyberattack threats on water systems

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Mar. 21, 2024 9:28PM GMT+9 On Tuesday, the United States government sent a warning letter to all 50 US governors, alerting them to the threat of hackers targeting US water systems and urging their cooperation to bolster cybersecurity. The letter stressed the critical

Space expert warns of potential electronic warfare in future North-South Korea conflicts

Space expert warns of potential electronic warfare in future North-South Korea conflicts

By Minkyung Shin, The Readable Mar. 14, 2024 8:30PM GMT+9 A South Korean space expert stated on Wednesday that the country will prioritize defending against non-physical attacks, emphasizing the necessity for South Korea to enhance its technological investments to safeguard against North Korea’s satellite jamming tactics. Choi