Millions of personal records in Japan, South Korea exposed amid surge in AI-powered cyberattacks
Source: The Straits Times
Published on: 2026-10-16 13:45
Experts say current laws are not enough. Both countries are tightening cyber rules, but they may need stronger defences, better vendor controls and faster response plans. TOKYO/SEOUL - A relentless wave of cyberattacks is smothering Japan and South Korea, leaking tens of millions of personal records and exposing an urgent need to strengthen digital security to protect consumer privacy. In Tokyo, Masaaki Taira, who chairs the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's cybersecurity apparatus, on Oct 9 framed the escalation as a "national cyberspace emergency". Days earlier in Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that artificial intelligence is dramatically lowering technical barriers, allowing amateur hackers to "use AI to breach systems with ease even without specialised skills". While both countries have enacted new laws in response to recent breaches, they appear to be inadequ...
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