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Straits Times
26 minutes ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
N. Korea flag disrupts S. Korea church livestream in ‘hacking incident'
The incident occurred early in the morning of June 18, when the livestream was abruptly filled with the North Korean flag. PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - One of South Korea's largest megachurches said on June 20 its YouTube worship service was briefly hacked during a live broadcast to display the North Korean flag, with a government agency saying it was checking the details. The incident occurred early in the morning of June 18 , when the livestream of the service by the Onnuri Church was abruptly filled with the North Korean flag, accompanied by what appeared to be Pyongyang's propaganda music. The flag was displayed for about 20 seconds, a church official told AFP, adding that the incident had been reported to the police. 'During the early morning worship service on June 18, an unexpected video was broadcast due to a hacking incident,' the church said in a separate statement. 'We are currently conducting an urgent investigation into the cause of the incident and will take appropriate measures as soon as the situation is clarified.' South Korea's state-run Korea Internet & Security Agency told AFP it was 'looking into the case'. Another Protestant church in Seoul, the Naesoo-Dong Church, told AFP it also experienced a similar hacking incident shortly before its YouTube worship service early Wednesday morning. An 'inappropriate' video was displayed for about 50 seconds due to an 'external hacking' attack, Pastor Oh Shin-young told AFP, adding that the footage had no apparent connection to North Korea. South Korea, widely recognised as among the most wired countries in the world, has long been a target of cyber hacking by North Korea, which has been blamed for several major attacks in the past. Police announced in 2024 that North Korean hackers were behind the theft of sensitive data from a South Korean court computer network – including individuals' financial records – over a two-year period. The stolen data amounted to more than 1GB . Also in 2024 , Seoul's spy agency said North Korean spies were using LinkedIn to pose as recruiters and entice South Koreans working in defence companies so the spies could access information on the firms' technology. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
40 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Star
N. Korea flag disrupts S. Korea church livestream in 'hacking incident'
The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, when the livestream of the service by the Onnuri Church was abruptly filled with the North Korean flag, accompanied by what appeared to be Pyongyang's propaganda music. — Photo by Micha Brändli on Unsplash SEOUL: One of South Korea's largest megachurches said on June 20 its YouTube worship service was briefly hacked during a live broadcast to display the North Korean flag, with a government agency saying it was checking the details. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning (June 18), when the livestream of the service by the Onnuri Church was abruptly filled with the North Korean flag, accompanied by what appeared to be Pyongyang's propaganda music. The flag was displayed for about 20 seconds, a church official told AFP, adding that the incident had been reported to the police. "During the early morning worship service on June 18, an unexpected video was broadcast due to a hacking incident," the church said in a separate statement. "We are currently conducting an urgent investigation into the cause of the incident and will take appropriate measures as soon as the situation is clarified." South Korea's state-run Korea Internet & Security Agency told AFP it was "looking into the case". Another Protestant church in Seoul, the Naesoo-Dong Church, told AFP it also experienced a similar hacking incident shortly before its YouTube worship service early Wednesday morning. An "inappropriate" video was displayed for about 50 seconds due to an "external hacking" attack, Pastor Oh Shin-young told AFP, adding that the footage had no apparent connection to North Korea. South Korea, widely recognised as among the most wired countries in the world, has long been a target of cyber hacking by North Korea, which has been blamed for several major attacks in the past. Police announced last year that North Korean hackers were behind the theft of sensitive data from a South Korean court computer network – including individuals' financial records – over a two-year period. The stolen data amounted to more than one gigabyte. Also last year, Seoul's spy agency said North Korean spies were using LinkedIn to pose as recruiters and entice South Koreans working at defence companies so the spies could access information on the firms' technology. – AFP
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First Post
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Sonam Kapoor celebrates Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo & Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai surpassing 1 billion views on YouTube: 'I still remember when...'
If that weren't enough, Sonam's high-energy dance number Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai from her film Khoobsurat has also crossed 1 billion views on YouTube. Sung by Badshah and Aastha Gill, the track remains a party anthem and continues to feature in countless dance playlists and DJ mixes. read more Marking a major digital milestone ahead of the film's 10th anniversary, the title track of Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The song, featuring Sonam Kapoor alongside Salman Khan, was an instant hit when it released in 2015. At the time, it sparked a wave of Dubsmash videos, with fans and celebrities alike recreating Sonam's iconic hookstep from the music video. Nearly a decade later, the song continues to be a fan favourite—so much so that it has now crossed the coveted billion-views mark on the platform. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD If that weren't enough, Sonam's high-energy dance number Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai from her film Khoobsurat has also crossed 1 billion views on YouTube. Sung by Badshah and Aastha Gill, the track remains a party anthem and continues to feature in countless dance playlists and DJ mixes. Reacting to the two milestones, Sonam expressed her joy over the continued love for both songs. 'I still remember when the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo title track released—what a time it was! The Dubsmash videos were everywhere. It totally broke the internet. We had the best time shooting for it—it honestly feels like it happened just yesterday. I'm so touched that people still love the song… it really means a lot!' she said. Speaking about Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai, she added, 'This has always been one of my favourite songs from my career—and it still makes it to my dance playlist! I remember letting my hair down and just having the best time shooting the music video. It brings me so much joy to see that the song continues to be a popular party anthem even today.'
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Business Standard
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Garena Free Fire Max: Here are June 20 redeem codes to win rewards, emotes
Garena Free Fire Max has unveiled a set of redeem codes for June 20, giving players the opportunity to claim various in-game rewards at no cost. These rewards may include exclusive character costumes, weapon skins, diamonds, and time-limited enhancements. Since these codes are available only for a limited duration and can reach their redemption limit quickly, players are advised to use them without delay. Below is a compilation of active codes along with simple steps to redeem them. ALSO READ: YouTube to integrate Google's Veo 3 AI video tool into Shorts soon: DetailsGarena Free Fire Max redeem codes for todayAs per a report by the Economic Times, active redeem codes for June 20 are:FA5M1F8Z3N7P9B2TFB6Q9R2D5K8X3F4HFV7G2X5P9J3C6L1WFZ4N1Q8S6R9Y2D5KFY9R3V6P1J4L7K5QFE2W7F4X9B5M1S3GFT6K9N3C8L2J4H7RFU4D8F1Q7Z3V5P6MFH2J5Y8R1W4G6X9NFL7S3C9V6T2X4W8RFP1X4Y7R2G5Q9N3FFM9T6W3V8C2B4Y7SFC5N8F2J7H4Q1X6LALSO READ: YouTube crackdown on Ad Blockers: Sluggish videos? This might be the reasonGarena Free Fire Max redeem codes: How to useVisit the official Rewards Redemption website for Garena Free Fire in using your preferred platform—Facebook, X, Google, or VK the redeem codes from the list and paste them into the provided text a redeem code is successfully used, the associated rewards are delivered straight to the player's in-game mailbox. If the reward includes currencies such as gold or diamonds, the account balance is updated immediately. Players can unlock a wide range of items with these codes, including Rebel Academy outfits, Revolt Weapon Loot Crates, Diamond Vouchers, and other visual customisation features. Each code is capped at 500 redemptions per day and is only active for 12 hours, making early redemption essential to avoid missing out.
CNA
an hour ago
- CNA
North Korea flag disrupts South Korea church livestream in 'hacking incident'
Another Protestant church in Seoul, the Naesoo-Dong Church, told AFP it also experienced a similar hacking incident shortly before its YouTube worship service early on Wednesday morning. An "inappropriate" video was displayed for about 50 seconds due to an "external hacking" attack, Pastor Oh Shin-young told AFP, adding that the footage had no apparent connection to North Korea. South Korea, widely recognised as among the most wired countries in the world, has long been a target of cyber hacking by North Korea, which has been blamed for several major attacks in the past. Police announced last year that North Korean hackers were behind the theft of sensitive data from a South Korean court computer network – including individuals' financial records – over a two-year period. The stolen data amounted to more than one gigabyte.
