Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) The number of cybersecurity breaches reported to authorities rose 26 per cent from a year earlier in 2025, a government report here showed on Tuesday, as hackers continue to develop their attack tactics based on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.The total number of cybersecurity breaches came to 2,383 in 2025, compared with 1,887 tallied a year earlier, according to the report by the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.Of the cases, server intrusi…
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Seoul, Jan 6 (IANS) South Korea’s benchmark stock index briefly topped the 4,500-point mark on Tuesday for the first time, setting a fresh record high.The KOSPI briefly traded above the landmark 4,500 level, one day after breaking the 4,400-point mark on gains in technology stocks, reports Yonhap news agency.The main index opened lower Tuesday on profit taking but later turned higher as institutions and retail investors scooped up technology and other large-cap shares.The KOSPI was at 4,491.98 a…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) E-commerce giant Coupang said on Thursday it has recovered all leaked personal information involving approximately 3,000 customers, adding that no data has been transferred to anyone outside the company.In a press release, Coupang said it has identified a former employee responsible for the data leak by using forensic evidence, adding that the individual confessed and provided a detailed account of how customer information was accessed, reports Yonhap news agency.The suspect…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) The presidential office was set to hold an emergency meeting with relevant government officials later on Thursday to discuss a recent data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang, informed sources told Yonhap news agency.”There is widespread understanding within the government about the seriousness of the breach,” a source said, asking not to be identified. “Given the gravity of the issue, the meeting will take place even on the holiday.”Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of sta…
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday launched an interagency task force (TF) to carry out an investigation into the recent data breach at US e-commerce giant Coupang that affected 33.7 million users.The new TF, comprising officials from the science and labor ministries, along with the media watchdog, financial authorities, the police and the spy agency, held its first meeting on the day to investigate facts behind the breach, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.The task force wil…