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South Korea's president says country needs a ‘cybersecurity czar’ following $6.3 billion Binance hack
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Key points
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for the creation of a dedicated cybersecurity czar and a government-wide agency to address growing digital threats.
- His comments follow a massive $6.3 billion hack on Binance.
- Lee emphasized that advancing artificial intelligence increases security vulnerabilities across critical national infrastructure and financial institutions, requiring a unified state-level response.
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- CoinDeskSouth Korea's president says country needs a ‘cybersecurity czar’ following $6.3 billion Binance hack · 3 hours agoRead on CoinDesk
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