Key facts
- Approximately 240,000 hacking attempts targeted South Korea's court network from January to August.
South Korean court network targeted by 240,000 hacking attempts Jan-Aug
IN SHORT
South Korea's court network was targeted by approximately 240,000 hacking attempts between January and August of this year, a figure that is about 2.4 times higher than the same period last year. The National Court Administration data revealed a significant increase in malicious activity, with March recording the highest number of attempts.
Key Numbers
239,145hacking attempts Jan-Aug this year
2.4 timesincrease from same period last year
101,205hacking attempts Jan-Aug last year
141,528hacking attempts all of last year
48,263hacking attempts in March
39,915hacking attempts in May
Who's Involved
National Court Administration
provided data on hacking attempts
Kim Dong-ha
lawmaker who received court data
↳ Why This Matters
The surge in hacking attempts against the court network raises concerns about the security of sensitive legal data and the potential for disruption of judicial processes.