Tag: Korean

CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M

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Estonia-based cryptocurrency payments firm CoinsPaid suspects North Korean hackers with the Lazarus Group gained access to its systems through fake recruiters targeting employees. In an Aug. 7 blog post, CoinsPaid said an exploit which allowed hackers to steal more than $37 million on July 22 was the result of tricking one employee into downloading software during a fake job interview, having them believe they were completing a technical task. The firm reported that the worker responded to a job offer put out by hackers and downloaded the malicious code, allowing…

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OpenAI CEO highlights South Korean chips sector for AI growth, investment

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Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 9 and urged South Korea to play a leading role in manufacturing the chips needed for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Altman also expressed an interest in investing in Korean startups and collaborating with bigger chipmakers like Samsung Electronics.  According to local news media, the CEO suggested South Korea should focus on chips — as both system semiconductors and memory chips are needed for AI — and reduce corporate regulations to foster AI…

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