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South Korea cyber incidents jump in 2025 as report warns of AI-driven threats

By Choonsik Yoo ( January 27, 2026, 03:55 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea saw a 26.3 percent rise in reported cyber incidents to 2,383 cases in 2025 and warned that cyber threats will grow more intelligent and sophisticated in 2026 as artificial intelligence technology advances and spreads. Authorities flagged rising AI-based threats, increased attacks on cloud vulnerabilities and end-of-service systems and heightened risks of secondary attacks exploiting leaked personal data.South Korea saw reported cyber incidents rise by more than a quarter in 2025 and should brace for more intelligent and sophisticated cyber threats in 2026, driven by advances in artificial intelligence, a report published Tuesday said....

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