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Spike in Hacking Attempts Targeting Korea's Court Network

Spike in Hacking Attempts Targeting Korea's Court Network

First seen 4 Oct 2026, 04:08 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •October 4, 2026 at 06:06 UTC
  • •Korea's court network faced 240,000 hacking attempts from January to August 2026.
  • •This figure is 2.4 times higher than the same period in 2025.
  • •March saw the highest monthly attempts with over 48,000 incidents.

From January to August 2026, Korea's court network experienced nearly 240,000 hacking attempts, more than double the total from the same period in 2025. The National Court Administration reported 239,145 hacking attempts, a significant increase from 101,205 during the same timeframe last year. March recorded the highest number of attempts with 48,263, followed by May with 39,915 and June with 34,083. The total hacking attempts for 2025 were 141,528, indicating a worrying trend in cyber threats against judicial systems. The data was submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha of the ruling Democratic Party, highlighting the growing concern over cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.

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2026-10-04
Hacking attempts data reported
The National Court Administration disclosed that 239,145 hacking attempts were recorded from January to August 2026.
Koreajoongangdaily
2026-10-04
Data submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha
The data on hacking attempts was submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha of the ruling Democratic Party, indicating governmental awareness of the issue.
Koreatimes.Co.Kr

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Common questions

What is the total number of hacking attempts?
There were 239,145 hacking attempts reported from January to August 2026.
When did the highest number of attempts occur?
March 2026 recorded the highest number of attempts with 48,263 cases.
Who reported this data?
The data was reported by the National Court Administration and submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ha.