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KT Faces Probe Over Concealed Malware Breach as Cybersecurity Gaps Deepen
Regulators scrutinize telecom giant’s response after BPFDoor malware exposes customer data and system vulnerabilities South Korea’s telecommunications major KT Corp. is under government investigation for allegedly concealing a large-scale malware infection that compromised sensitive customer data and internal systems. A joint public–private task force found that between March and July 2024, 43 KT servers were infected with BPFDoor malware, a sophisticated remote-access tool that allows attackers...
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KT Faces Probe Over Concealed Malware Breach as Cybersecurity Gaps Deepen
Regulators scrutinize telecom giant’s response after BPFDoor malware exposes customer data and system vulnerabilities South Korea’s telecommunications major KT Corp. is under government investigation for allegedly concealing a large-scale malware infection that compromised sensitive customer data and internal systems. A...
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Seoul to Establish AI Government Bureau to Lead Public Sector Digital Transformation
A major administrative overhaul to make governance smarter, faster, and citizen-focused South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) has announced a sweeping reorganization aimed at embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s public sector operations. At the heart...
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Naver to Invest Over $690 Million in GPUs from 2025 to Boost Physical AI Ambitions
South Korean tech leader ramps up AI infrastructure and GPU investments to expand next-generation robotics and cloud businesses South Korean internet giant Naver Corp. is making a decisive move to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with a 1 trillion...
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Samsung SDI in Talks with Tesla to Supply Energy Storage Batteries Worth $2.1 Billion
Deal could reshape South Korea’s energy storage ambitions as battery makers shift focus amid global market changes South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co. confirmed on Tuesday that it is in talks with Tesla Inc. to supply energy storage system (ESS) batteries,...
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Hyundai Motor Group and Singapore EDB Partner to Accelerate Low-Carbon Technologies and Hydrogen Innovation
The partnership marks a key step in aligning Korea’s hydrogen ambitions with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 and regional decarbonization efforts. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore and...
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