Cybersecurity

South Korean Citizen Detained in Russia on Cyber Espionage Charges

Mar 12, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Threat Russia has detained a South Korean national for the first time on cyber espionage charges and transferred from Vladivostok to Moscow for further investigation. The development was first reported by Russian news agency TASS. “During the investigation of an espionage case, a South Korean citizen Baek Won-soon was identified […]

Cybersecurity

Interpol arrests more than 30 cybercriminals in global ‘Synergia’ operation

International law enforcement announced Thursday that they detained 31 suspected cybercriminals and identified 1,300 malicious servers that they used to carry out phishing attacks and distribute malware. Interpol’s so-called Operation Synergia, which ran from September to November 2023, “was launched in response to the clear growth, escalation and professionalization of transnational cybercrime and the need […]