Blase attitude about net safety and cumbersome official software broaden exposure to phishing and other attacks
South Korean government officials often use personal email accounts for official business, a widespread practice that raises the risk of security breaches, data leaks and reputational damage.
Despite long-standing fears of hacks and phishing from North Korea-related actors, multiple current and former officials told Korea Pro that using personal email accounts for official purposes is common across the government.
South Korean government officials often use personal email accounts for official business, a widespread practice that raises the risk of security breaches, data leaks and reputational damage.
Despite long-standing fears of hacks and phishing from North Korea-related actors, multiple current and former officials told Korea Pro that using personal email accounts for official purposes is common across the government.
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