Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Cybersecurity in 'turbulent transition period' as AI changes game, KAIST professor says

The rising wave of hacking attacks in the era of advancing AI isn't a coincidence but evidence of a balance that has been broken — says "white hat hacker" turned KAIST professor, Yun In-su.

2025-12-10

Husband of sportswear brand Andar's founder sentenced to prison for transactions with North Korean hackers

The husband of the founder of sportswear brand Andar was sentenced to prison in an appellate trial and taken into custody in court for conducting illegal transactions with a North Korean hacker group.

2025-11-16

South Korean man's prison sentence upheld for involvement with North Korean hacker

A South Korean man who contacted a North Korean hacker to keep an illegal online game server running has failed to avoid prison in his appeal.

2025-11-14

North Korea-backed hackers gain access to phones, PCs in South with coordinated cyberattack

A North Korea-backed hacking group has carried out a coordinated cyberattack targeting both smartphones and personal computers, marking the first such case detected in Korea.

2025-11-10

Not just nukes: North Korea weaponizes AI, drones in high-tech arms race

As global powers scramble to weaponize AI, North Korea is muscling into the battleground of machine-driven warfare, determined to prove that sanctions won’t keep it sidelined.

2025-10-21

KT breach's unanswered questions spark mounting concern over fallout

The recent unauthorized micro-payment breach at KT left key questions unresolved, including how hackers obtained personal information such as names and resident registration numbers after intercepting subscriber identification data.

2025-09-14

Police bust hacking ring that targeted BTS member Jungkook and other wealthy individuals

A hacking ring that used the personal information of BTS member Jungkook and dozens of wealthy individuals, including corporate tycoons, to steal assets totaling 39 billion won ($28.1 million) has been busted by the police.

2025-08-28

Leader of hacking group that allegedly stole 38 billion won admits to some charges, denies others

The leader of a hacking group that allegedly impersonated celebrities and business executives to steal more than 38 billion won ($27 million) from various individuals, including BTS member Jungkook, admitted to some of the charges, police said.

2025-08-25

Hackers breach computer seemingly used by North's Kimsuky group

North Korean hackers targeted South Korean government networks and companies, according to evidence uncovered when two hackers breached a computer apparently used by a member of Pyongyang’s notorious Kimsuky cyberespionage group.

2025-08-13

South Korean man charged with collaborating with North's hackers to bankroll Pyongyang's weapons program

A South Korean man had been secretly collaborating with North Korean hackers on gambling platforms for more than a decade and even helped bankroll Pyongyang’s weapons program, the prosecution said Wednesday.

2025-06-11