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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

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

South Korean chip makers targeted by hackers from North, spy agency warns

South Korean chip makers targeted by hackers from North, spy agency warns

By Dain Oh, The Readable Mar. 4, 2024 8:54PM GMT+9 South Korea’s semiconductor industry has become a significant target for North Korean hackers, with two companies recently falling victim to their attacks. It is believed that the hackers, who managed to steal computer chip blueprints and photographs

South Korea, Germany jointly warn of North Korea’s defense technology theft

South Korea, Germany jointly warn of North Korea’s defense technology theft

By Dain Oh, The Readable Feb. 19, 2024 9:19PM GMT+9 Intelligence agencies from South Korea and Germany jointly issued a security advisory concerning cyber threats from North Korea, primarily regarding the theft of advanced defense technology. This marks the second occasion that the two countries have issued a

[Weekend Briefing] Desperately creative

[Weekend Briefing] Desperately creative

By Dain Oh, The Readable Feb. 16, 2024 9:00PM GMT+9 “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

North Korea uses OpenAI tools for cyber offense tasks

North Korea uses OpenAI tools for cyber offense tasks

By Hongeun Im, The Readable Feb. 16, 2024 8:46PM GMT+9 On Wednesday, Microsoft and OpenAI, companies partnered in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, disclosed that Kimsuky, a hacking group based in North Korea, has utilized OpenAI’s large language models (LLMs) to aid in their hacking

North Korean hacking group shifts to new crypto mixer after US sanctions, researchers reveal

North Korean hacking group shifts to new crypto mixer after US sanctions, researchers reveal

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Feb. 16, 2024 8:28PM GMT+9 The Lazarus Group, widely recognized for its affiliations with the North Korean government, is reportedly shifting its focus towards a new cryptocurrency mixing service to launder its illicit proceeds. This development was highlighted by a United States-based blockchain

North Korean IT workers fund Pyongyang with earnings from illegal gambling sites, intelligence agency reveals

North Korean IT workers fund Pyongyang with earnings from illegal gambling sites, intelligence agency reveals

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Feb. 14, 2024 8:40PM GMT+9 A group of North Korean information technology professionals has reportedly sold thousands of illegal gambling websites to South Korean criminal organizations, funneling their profits back to the North Korean government. According to the South Korean intelligence agency, over

South Korea should beware of North Korea’s interference in 2024 election, expert stressed

South Korea should beware of North Korea’s interference in 2024 election, expert stressed

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Dec. 7, 2023 10:55PM GMT+9 North Korea has targeted South Korea with cyber-based disinformation attacks in the past in order to influence the nation’s elections, and this should raise serious concerns that the same will occur during next year’s parliamentary elections,

North Korean hackers stole 250 files linked to defense technologies

North Korean hackers stole 250 files linked to defense technologies

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Dec. 6, 2023 9:35PM GMT+9 South Korean police are investigating a group of North Korea-affiliated hackers for their involvement in stealing approximately 250 files of data related to the nation's defense technologies. On December 4, the Seoul Metropolitan Police stated in a press