{
  "id": 523976,
  "title": "Korea, US issue joint advisory on 'Gunra' ransomware attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/korea-us-issue-joint-advisory-on-gunra-ransomware-attacks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260811/korea-us-issue-joint-advisory-on-gunra-ransomware-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and U.S. authorities have issued a joint advisory warning domestic companies and institutions to bolster their security measures against a ransomware variant known as Gunra. The KNPA shared this advisory with key U.S. agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Security Agency.\n\nRansomware, a term combining ransom and software, entails malicious codes that hackers employ to encrypt or obstruct access to data, compelling victims to pay a ransom to regain access. The joint advisory provides details on Gunra's latest attack methods and indicators of compromise to assist organizations in safeguarding their networks from ransomware attacks.\n\nFirst identified in 2025, Gunra has recently transformed into a ransomware-as-a-service operation, targeting government entities, critical infrastructure, and various sectors such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. The advisory states that Gunra ransomware gangs breach computer systems, encrypt critical data, and demand payment in exchange for decryption keys.",
  "summary": "Police on Tuesday called on domestic companies and institutions to strengthen their security against a ransomware variant named \"Gunra,\" as they jointly released details of its latest attack methods with U.S. authorities. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said it has distributed a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding the Gunra ransomware with U.S. agencies, including the Federal Bureau…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean National Police Agency and U.S. authorities issue joint advisory on Gunra ransomware.",
    "Attackers encrypt critical data, demand ransom in exchange for decryption keys."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The joint advisory from Korea and the US marks a heightened effort to combat Gunra ransomware attacks, signifying increased cooperation to protect targeted sectors and government entities from this growing threat.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea, U.S. issue joint advisory on 'Gunra' ransomware attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/s-korea-u-s-issue-joint-advisory-on-gunra-ransomware-attacks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:51:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea, US issue joint advisory on 'Gunra' ransomware attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/korea-us-issue-joint-advisory-on-gunra-ransomware-attacks-524855",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}