December 2, 2024 at 04:14PM South Korean police arrested a CEO and five employees for producing 240,000 satellite receivers with illegal DDoS attack capabilities. The receivers, sold to a foreign company, were used to counter competition. Authorities, alerted by Interpol, seized assets worth $4.35 million. The purchasing company operators remain at large. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. … Read more
November 6, 2024 at 04:25AM South Korea’s privacy watchdog has imposed a $15 million fine on Meta for unlawfully collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users. This action underscores growing concerns over data privacy and compliance with regulations in the region. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Fine Imposed**: South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion … Read more
September 4, 2024 at 12:34AM Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities by taking down 25 videos of sex crimes and apologizing for the content. South Korea’s Communications Standards Commission expressed hope for a productive relationship and requested an email hotline for rapid takedown requests. The situation also involves French authorities detaining Telegram’s boss over … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 04:27PM South Korea’s ruling party PPP warns of North Korean hackers stealing crucial data on K2 tanks and spy planes, fearing it will aid military surveillance evasion. The theft includes design blueprints, technical data, and maintenance information. PPP urges immediate cybersecurity measures to counter North Korea’s escalating cyberattacks and calls for … Read more
July 3, 2024 at 12:15AM An unnamed South Korean enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor’s product update server was compromised, leading to the delivery of a Go-based backdoor called Xctdoor. AhnLab Security Intelligence Center identified the attack, which shares similarities with tactics used by the infamous Lazarus Group. The attack also involved a malware injector called … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 01:36AM Threat actors are deploying the NiceRAT malware to create a botnet, targeting South Korean users by disguising the malware as cracked software. The malware is distributed via crack programs and infected devices, making detection difficult. NiceRAT is an actively developed open-source RAT and stealer malware, offering a premium version under … Read more
April 18, 2024 at 12:06PM At Black Hat Asia, a Korean researcher uncovered a phishing operation leveraging second-hand shops and Apple’s pickup method for financial gain. Their discovery of a payment widget led to uncovering over 50 online stores involved in the scam and the theft of 8,000 credit cards and 5 million personal information … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 03:45AM A South Korean national, Baek Won-soon, has been detained by Russia on cyber espionage charges and transferred from Vladivostok to Moscow for investigation. It is alleged that he handed over classified information to foreign intelligence agencies. This development follows growing geopolitical ties between Russia and North Korea and the recent … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 11:39AM North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of a South Korean President’s staff member before his Europe trip. The cyberattack only affected the staff member’s personal account, and security protocols were violated by using commercial email services for official duties. Yoon’s office detected the breach in advance and ensured overall … Read more
January 16, 2024 at 08:33AM The Remcos RAT, disguised as adult-themed games, is being distributed in South Korea through webhards. This sophisticated remote access trojan allows threat actors to unauthorizedly control and surveil compromised hosts, exfiltrating sensitive information. Originally marketed as a remote administration tool, it has evolved into a potent weapon for infiltrating systems … Read more