China-Based Hackers Steal North Korean Defense Secrets

Hackers in China have stolen secrets on South Korea‘s defense and foreign affairs by using fake emails claiming to come from Seoul officials and diplomats, a spokesman for the South Korean National Intelligence Service told AFP.

Hackers sent emails purporting to be from South Korean diplomats, presidential aides and other people familiar to Seoul officials. The messages, disguised as important information on North Korea’s economy, contained attachments…

33 South Korean Poker Scammers Booked

Police in South Korea recently arrested 33 hackers who used a DDoS program to cheat online poker players out of 55 million won, roughly $45,265, during a six-month period, according to Korean English-language newspaper JoongAng Daily.

The Cyber Terror Response Center in South Korea said the hackers, led by a 30-year-old and a 29-year-old, used a DDoS attack to infect 11,000 computers across the country.

According to police, one offender bought…

Students in South Korea Fight Growing Problem of Cyber Bullying

In recent years, South Korea has experienced a series of high-profile celebrity suicides, many of which authorities say have been the consequence of cyber bullying. Now, some middle-school students outside Seoul are working to fight online harassment by posting positive comments on message boards and other forums, according to Voices of America.

The Hogook Middle School in Ilsan is involved in a nationwide program called the Sunfull Movement,…

South Korea Looks to Host UN Cybersecurity Body

The South Korean government is preparing to make a bid to host a UN run cybersecurity organization, according to an article on JoongAng Daily. An anonymous source in the Ministry of Public Administration and Security told the paper that Korea is currently researching cybersecurity issues and is looking to make a bid for the organization.

The source…

South Korea to Ban USB Drives

According to an article on ChinaView, the South Korean military plans to ban USB drives possibly by next year. The South Korean military plans to build a new system to facilitate the sharing of data.

The Ministry of Defense will invest up to $2.5 million to develop the new system. South Korea has been the victim of a number…

North Koreans may have acquired US-South Korean Military Plans

The North Koreans may have hacked into a computer used by a South Korean official and downloaded part of a war plan developed by the US and South Korea, according to The Chosun Ilbo. The breach appears to have occurred earlier this year when a South Korean officer used an unsecured USB drive on his home computer and part of a secure plan, known as OPLAN 5027,…

South Korea Forms Cyber Defense Unit

According to reports in the South Korean press, the Ministry of National Defense will stand up a new cyber defense unit to combat cyber attacks from North Korea. The Cyber Defense Command will operate out of the intelligence headquarters of the ministry and will protect military systems from attacks.

An article in the JoongAng Daily, quoted an anonymous senior military official as saying “A major general will be…

Hackers Steal Classified Data from South Korea

South Korean officials reported over the weekend the army’s computer network was hacked and classified data was accessed.

The breach compromised information on dangerous chemicals hosted on the Chemical Accident Response Information System. Close to 600 agencies throughout South Korea use the system, including a number of first-responder units.

The system was compromised using the login credentials of a military officer. The hackers stole his login information after infecting…

Singapore Gets Cyber Agency

The government of Singapore has set up its own cybersecurity agency, known as Singapore Infocomm Technology Security Authority.

The agency will be responsible for dealing with cyber threats targeting people in Singapore.

According to government officials, the need for a cybersecurity agency was highlighted by the attacks against Georgia, Estonia, the United States, and South Korea in recent years.

The agency will conduct cyber-war games to ensure the country can…

South Korean and US Government Websites Hacked: Is This Just The Beginning?

On July 4th United States government computers were hacked by unknown persons. The computer attacks effected the US Department of Treasury, the Federal Trade Commission, the Transportation Department, the Secret Service and other government agencies. Reports have also surfaced indicating the attack spread as wide as the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange. It is unclear how many denile-of-service attacks effected US computers; the White House has only acknowledged that a cyber…