Magic Broom Operation: South Korea is blocking security holes abused by Pyongyang » The Readable
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Security vulnerabilities discovered in a popular authentication software application have been exploited by North Korean hacking groups despite an unusual warning issued to South Korean users four months ago, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on Tuesday.
In a joint operation intended to fortify Korea’s national security, the NIS has joined forces with antivirus software companies to create applications able to detect vulnerable software on users’ devices in order to delete it automatically.
Led by the National Cyber Security Center, the “Magic Broom Operation” is a joint effort between the public and private sectors. Three major antivirus firms—including AhnLab, Hauri, and ESTsecurity—will help Korean government agencies wipe out security holes in their customers’ systems by running their specialized software nationwide.
The removal process will commence on November 15 for the three antivirus software companies’ enterprise customers. Unaffiliated customers are advised to use a removal tool, referring to guidelines by the government.
The NIS issued …
In a joint operation intended to fortify Korea’s national security, the NIS has joined forces with antivirus software companies to create applications able to detect vulnerable software on users’ devices in order to delete it automatically.
Led by the National Cyber Security Center, the “Magic Broom Operation” is a joint effort between the public and private sectors. Three major antivirus firms—including AhnLab, Hauri, and ESTsecurity—will help Korean government agencies wipe out security holes in their customers’ systems by running their specialized software nationwide.
The removal process will commence on November 15 for the three antivirus software companies’ enterprise customers. Unaffiliated customers are advised to use a removal tool, referring to guidelines by the government.
The NIS issued …