AI & Enterprise
Korea confirms hacking targeting domestic medical and education institutions; ministry urges stronger security
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency said on Tuesday they identified activity in which an unidentified hacking group stole and sold internal data from domestic medical and education institutions and online shopping malls via hacking forums. The ministry warned of serial attacks targeting small websites and urged stronger security checks to prevent further cyberattacks and the spread of damage. Authorities said they shared incident indicators and plan to expand monitoring and support.