Security Issues in the Korean & Global Financial Sector in June 2026
Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In the June threat analysis for the financial sector, phishing was the most prevalent attack method in Attack Stage 1, while droppers/downloaders (distribution tools that download additional malware) were the most prevalent in Attack Stage 2. Infostealers were identified in the third
Beware of Phishing Emails Disguised as Money Transfer Confirmations
Recently, the AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) identified a case of phishing emails that disguise themselves as payment confirmation notices. These emails impersonate employees of a specific company in Korea and trick recipients into opening a malicious XLS file attached to the email, which is disguised as a payment confirmation
Beware of Phishing Emails Disguised as Project Proposals
The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that phishing emails disguised as project proposals are being circulated. The body of the email pretends to request that the proposal and confirmed delivery schedule be submitted as soon as possible, and prompts the recipient to download the attached compressed file.
May 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)
Overview AhnLab monitored APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks—covert, sustained targeted attacks—using its own infrastructure. This report summarizes the types and statistics on domestic APT attacks identified during the month of May 2026 and discusses the characteristics of each type as well as AhnLab Response Overview. Trends of APT Attacks in
May 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In Attack Stage 1 targeting the financial sector in May 2026, phishing had the highest score at 2.3. This is the highest figure since December 2025, indicating that Initial Breach attempts are increasingly centered on phishing. In Attack Stage 2, Dropper/Downloader had
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, May 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, May 2026 Customer Data of Japanese Educational Franchise Sold on BreachForums by Hasan Data from Japanese Government Agency for National Civil Servant Personnel Administration Sold on BreachForums by Hasan FBI Issues Warning Regarding Fraudulent FIFA
Spread and Evolution of AI-Based Hacking Tools – From Dark Web Distribution to Autonomous Attacks
Key takeaway. since the emergence of WormGPT in June 2023, AI-based hacking tools have spread to the dark web, Telegram, GitHub, and Hugging Face. the market has evolved into a mix of paid subscription SaaS and free open-source distributions. key capabilities have been segmented into phishing automation, malware development, reconnaissance,
April 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)
Overview ahnLab utilized its infrastructure to monitor Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks on targets in Korea. this report summarizes the classification, statistics, and features of each type of APT attacks identified in Korea during the month of April 2026. Trends of APT Attacks in South Korea most of the APT
April 2026 Phishing Email Trends Report
Statistics on Attachment Threat Types in April 2026, the most common threat in phishing email attachments was Trojan (47%). this type was distributed by disguising itself with a double extension or a legitimate file name to trick the user into executing it and installing malware on the system. they continued
March 2026 Phishing Email Trends Report
Statistics on Attachment Threats Types. trojans accounted for the largest share of attachment-based threats in March 2026 at 21%. phishing (FakePage) came in at 15%, with a significant month-over-month decrease in share from 42% to 15%, but a slight decrease in volume. downloaders were identified at 9% and droppers at
