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South Korean Police Probe Massive Data Leak at E-Commerce Giant Coupang

South Korean Police Probe Massive Data Leak at E-Commerce Giant Coupang

South Korean police said on Monday they were tracing IP addresses and looking into possible tech vulnerabilities at Coupang after the e-commerce giant suffered the country’s worst data breach in over a decade. Shares of the company fell 6.5% in morning trading. The personal data of more than 33 million customers was leaked in a […]

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North Korean Hackers Used ChatGPT to Help Forge Deepfake ID

North Korean Hackers Used ChatGPT to Help Forge Deepfake ID

A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group used ChatGPT to create a deepfake of a military ID document to attack a target in South Korea, according to cybersecurity researchers. Attackers used the artificial intelligence tool to craft a fake draft of a South Korean military identification card in order to create a realistic-looking image meant

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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Wins US Dismissal of IPO Lawsuit

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Coupang, the e-commerce company often called the Amazon of South Korea, won the dismissal on Wednesday of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders during and after its 2021 initial public offering, Wall Street’s largest by a foreign company in 6-1/2 years. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick in Manhattan said shareholders led by several New York

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‘It’s Scary’ – Crypto Workers Under Siege From North Korean Hackers

‘It’s Scary’ – Crypto Workers Under Siege From North Korean Hackers

North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital cash, according to new research, raw data, and interviews. The problem is becoming so common that job applicants now regularly screen recruiters for signs they might be acting on Pyongyang’s behalf. Twenty-five experts, victims, and

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US, Allies Step Up Fight Against North Korean Cyber Activities

US, Allies Step Up Fight Against North Korean Cyber Activities

The US, Japan and South Korea pledged to intensify efforts to block North Korea’s use of overseas IT workers to raise money for its weapons programs, warning that Pyongyang’s operatives are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to evade detection. North Korean programmers, often posing as non-North Korean freelancers with fake identities and locations, are winning contracts

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