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From Online Bookstores to Hospitals, Ransomware Hits Everyday Services

From Online Bookstores to Hospitals, Ransomware Hits Everyday Services

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Global ransomware cases climbed 17 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, with consumer-facing services bearing the brunt of attacks, according to a report released Tuesday by SK Shieldus, a South Korean cybersecurity company. The firm tallied 1,556 incidents worldwide between April and June. While that marked [...]

SK shieldus Scraps IPO Plans on Poor Market Sentiment

SK shieldus Scraps IPO Plans on Poor Market Sentiment

SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean cybersecurity service provider SK shieldus Co. withdrew its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) Friday, citing lackluster investor confidence. SK shieldus, the cybersecurity arm of South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Co., said it had submitted a delisting notice to the Financial Supervisory Service the same [...]

SK shieldus Unveils Wearable Airbag to Safeguard Against Falls at Construction Sites

SK shieldus Unveils Wearable Airbag to Safeguard Against Falls at Construction Sites

SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — SK shieldus Co., a security arm of South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Co., said it released an innovative wearable airbag in collaboration with industrial goods maker Safeware Inc. to minimize injuries from falls at construction sites. The new airbag looks like a normal vest but has GPS and rotation [...]