South Korea
South Korean giant Kyowon confirms data theft in ransomware attack
The Kyowon Group (Kyowon), a South Korean conglomerate, disclosed that a cyberattack has disrupted its operations and customer information may have been exposed in the incident. The company published a statement earlier this week saying that it recently learned that its systems had been targeted in a suspected ransomware attack. In a subsequent update today, Kyowon […]
Coupang to split $1.17 billion among 33.7 million data breach victims
Coupang, the largest retailer in South Korea, announced $1.17 billion (1.685 trillion Won) total compensation for the 33.7 million customers whose information was exposed in the data breach discovered last month. The compensation will be provided gradually, starting on January 15, 2026, to all Coupang customers, including WOW and non-WOW members, as well as those who canceled […]
Hacker arrested for KMSAuto malware campaign with 2.8 million downloads
A Lithuanian national has been arrested for his alleged involvement in infecting 2.8 million systems with clipboard-stealing malware disguised as the KMSAuto tool for illegally activating Windows and Office software. The 29-year-old man was extradited from Georgia to South Korea following a related request under Interpol’s coordination. According to the Korean National Police Agency, the suspect […]
Korean Air data breach exposes data of thousands of employees
Korean Air experienced a data breach affecting thousands of employees after Korean Air Catering & Duty-Free (KC&D), its in-flight catering supplier and former subsidiary, was recently hacked. Korea’s flag carrier has over 20,000 employees, a fleet of over 160 aircraft, and has reported over $11 billion in revenue after carrying more than 23 million passengers […]
Coupang data breach traced to ex-employee who retained system access
A data breach at Coupang that exposed the information of 33.7 million customers has been tied to a former employee who retained access to internal systems after leaving the company. This was shared by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency with local news outlets, following an investigation that included a raid on the firm’s offices earlier […]
Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras
The Korean National Police have arrested four individuals suspected of hacking over 120,000 IP cameras across the country and then selling stolen footage to a foreign adult site. Although the suspects or the websites haven’t been named, the police are already taking action against viewers of the illicitly gained content, as well as the operators […]
Retail giant Coupang data breach impacts 33.7 million customers
South Korea’s largest retailer, Coupang, has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of 33.7 million customers. The firm has warned on its Korean-language site that the incident occurred on June 24, 2025, but it only discovered it and began the investigation on November 18, 2025. “On November 18, 2025, Coupang became aware of unauthorized access […]
APT37 hackers abuse Google Find Hub in Android data-wiping attacks
North Korean hackers are abusing Google’s Find Hub tool to track the GPS location of their targets and remotely reset Android devices to factory settings. The attacks are primarily targeting South Koreans, and start by approaching the potential victims over KakaoTalk messenger – the most popular instant messaging app in the country. South Korean cybersecurity solutions […]
XenoRAT malware campaign hits multiple embassies in South Korea
A state-sponsored espionage campaign is targeting foreign embassies in South Korea to deploy XenoRAT malware from malicious GitHub repositories. According to Trellix researchers, the campaign has been running since March and is ongoing, having launched at least 19 spearphishing attacks against high-value targets. Although infrastructure and techniques match the pllaybook of North Korean actor Kimsuky (APT43), there are signs that better […]
SK Telecom says malware breach lasted 3 years, impacted 27 million numbers
SK Telecom says that a recently disclosed cybersecurity incident in April, first occurred all the way back in 2022, ultimately exposing the USIM data of 27 million subscribers. SK Telecom is the largest mobile network operator in South Korea, holding roughly half of the national market. On April 19, 2025, the company detected malware on its networks and […]