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CYBER5d agoSouth Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandalA decade after the shutdown of Soranet – a sprawling online hub for secretly filmed and non-consensual sexual videos that became a symbol of South Korea’s digital sex-crime crisis – the country is still struggling to stamp out similar networks and copycat sites that have emerged in its wake. Their prevalence reflects the difficulties of deterring such illegal activities, policing the online space and changing societal attitudes towards women. Last month, a man was detained over an alleged...South China Morning Post
CYBER5d agoARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial FirmsThe Hacker News
CYBER5d agoSouth Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breachesDW News [en]
CYBER5d agoHacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike SaysThe cybersecurity firm said the attacker was likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, but did not attribute the attacks to a named individual or group.NYT World
CYBER5d agoCrowdStrike links South Korean bank hacks to China-based attacker using AICrowdStrike has attributed hacks against South Korean banks to a China-based attacker. The attacker reportedly utilized artificial intelligence in their operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBEROct 6President of South Korea believes AI models were used in bank hacksThe Hill
CYBEROct 6South Korea Warns Of Possible AI Use In Banking HacksMore than seven financial institutions, including some of South Korea's biggest banks, have reported customer data breaches in the past week. The post South Korea Warns Of Possible AI Use In Banking Hacks appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBEROct 6South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its BanksNYT World
CYBERSep 16Cyber Op Targets South Korean Media & Automotive SectorsDark Reading
CYBERSep 812 South Koreans arrested in Thailand scam centre crackdownThai authorities arrested 12 South Koreans and a Chinese national accused of running a scam call centre from a high-end rented house south of Bangkok, police said on Tuesday. The alleged scammers “entered Thailand from a neighbouring country and were hiding in Samut Prakan province, renting a luxury house”, Thai police said in a statement, without naming the country. Cambodia and Myanmar, which border Thailand, have become hubs for criminal groups operating fake romance, investment and other...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 4South Korea Women Digital Detectives Take on the Rise of AI Deepfake PornSouth Korean women digital detectives are addressing the growing problem of AI deepfake pornography.ibtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
CYBERJul 30South Korea imposes $37.4M fine on KT Corp after data breach - reportSouth Korea has reportedly imposed a significant $37.4 million fine on KT Corp following a data breach. This demonstrates regulatory action taken against a company for failing to protect user data.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBERJul 30South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake pornUnder banners emblazoned "Solidarity" and "We stand together with victims", a group of South Korean women digital detectives dredges the internet for a scourge of illegal AI-enabled pornography.…Japan Today
CYBERJul 17Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecuritySouth Korea plans to develop its own cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model by the end of this year, after a brief US clampdown on advanced systems exposed the risks of relying on foreign technology for national cyber defence. But Seoul’s more ambitious longer-term idea of building a frontier model capable of competing with the world’s most advanced systems would require it to overcome a persistent gap in AI software, computing capacity and large-scale training, analysts said. The...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 16Posts falsely claim all South Korean students required to learn Chinese history , cultureFalse claims are circulating online, asserting that all South Korean students are mandated to learn Chinese history and culture. This highlights the spread of misinformation regarding educational policies.yahoo.com · United States
CYBERJul 7South Korean Law Targeting False Online Information Takes EffectNow users who intentionally spread illegal false or manipulated information could be ordered to pay up to five times the actual cost of damages. The post South Korean Law Targeting False Online Information Takes Effect appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBERJun 17South Korean police officers targeted online by baseless anti - Chinese claimsSouth Korean police officers are reportedly being targeted online by unfounded anti-Chinese accusations. This highlights a notable instance of online disinformation and harassment affecting law enforcement.yahoo.com · United States