Cyber warfare

Currency trading platform rocked by Japan hack and US$50m ransom

GMO Internet Group says it would not agree to the hackers’ demands and asked customers to scan their PCs for viruses, back up their files and unplug and turn off devices.

Moonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks

Moonshot’s new Kimi K3.1 Pro is described as its most capable three-trillion-parameter-class open-weight model.

Vulnerability in apps behind recent spate of cyberattacks on Japan firms

Australia sanctions North Koreans over ‘fraudulent’ IT work, cybercrime

The two men sanctioned by Australia on Oct 23 – Yu Pu Ung and Sim Hyon Sop – have already been named by the US government.

Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwanese government agencies averaged 2.58 million a day in the first nine months of 2026, data from Taiwan’s National Security Bureau showed.

AI-powered attacks on South Korean financial sectors linked to Chinese DDoS group: Report

DDoS attacks flood websites or online services with traffic, overloading systems and preventing users from accessing them.

53 companies in Japan hit by Qilin ransomware group: police agency

Qilin, believed to be behind a 2025 cyberattack on Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings, has drawn renewed attention in Japan after investigative authorities recently handed over to Germany a detained Russian national suspected of being a key member of the group.

South Korean banks on high alert after wave of cyberattacks

Shinhan Bank and Yegaram Savings Bank reported the largest breaches, affecting about 25,000 and 40,000 people, respectively.

South Korean president orders probe into data leaks across financial industry

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough investigation and response measures over recent personal data leak incidents at banks, finance companies and public agencies.

Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival’s website

ShinyHunters said it broke into the dark web site of cybercrime gang cl0p on Sept 18.

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