Hacking attempts targeting court network spike this year
About 240,000 hacking attempts targeting the court network were reported between January and August this year, about 2.4 times the figure from the same period last year, court data showed Sunday. According to the National Court Administration data submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha of the ruling Democratic Party, hacking attempts totaled 239,145 cases over this period, compared with 101,205 cases…
The Korea Times reports a significant surge in hacking attempts targeting the court network, with approximately 240,000 incidents reported between January and August this year. This figure represents a staggering 2.4 times increase compared to the same period last year, when there were 101,205 cases. The National Court Administration data submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha of the ruling Democratic Party reveals that March experienced the highest number of hacking attempts, with 48,263 cases, followed by May with 39,915 cases and June with 34,083 cases.
The annual totals have also shown a steady increase over recent years, with 142,514 cases in 2021, 126,212 in 2022, 114,070 in 2023, and 98,171 cases in 2024.
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