South Korea faces growing cyber threats from allies and enemies alike



Analysis South Korea faces growing cyber threats from allies and enemies alike Rising threats from multiple nations and private actors lead to calls for stronger defenses and global cooperation Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas ReddyOctober 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of military cyber operations \| Image: Korea Pro South Korea has long focused its cybersecurity efforts on countering North Korean attacks, but new data reveals that allies and enemies alike are launching cyber espionage attempts against Seoul’s military. Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee, citing ROK defense ministry data, revealed last week that the U.S. and China are the main sources of attempted cyberattacks on South Korean military systems. South Korea has long focused its cybersecurity efforts on countering North Korean attacks, but new data reveals that allies and enemies alike are launching cyber espionage attempts against Seoul’s military. Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee, citing ROK defense ministry data, revealed last week that the U.S. and China are the main sources of attempted cyberattacks on South Korean military systems. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Ukraine’s arms request puts South Korea in a diplomatic and logistical dilemma 02South Korea’s bid to overhaul corporate governance faces key enforcement hurdles 03Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center 04South Korea leverages climate deals abroad but faces environmental scrutiny 05Why South Korea’s ambitious plan to phase out coal faces serious headwinds 06South Korea-Japan dispute over Sado mine casts shadow over bilateral ties 07Seeking new markets, South Korea sets sights on defense deals with Latin America 08South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline

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South Korea faces growing cyber threats from allies and enemies alike

Rising threats from multiple nations and private actors lead to calls for stronger defenses and global cooperation

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyOctober 8, 2024

South Korea faces growing cyber threats from allies and enemies alike

An illustration of military cyber operations | Image: Korea Pro

South Korea has long focused its cybersecurity efforts on countering North Korean attacks, but new data reveals that allies and enemies alike are launching cyber espionage attempts against Seoul’s military.

Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee, citing ROK defense ministry data, revealed last week that the U.S. and China are the main sources of attempted cyberattacks on South Korean military systems.

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