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South Korea seeks broader NIS authority for cyber probes

Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: South Korea is moving to expand the National Intelligence Service’s authority to investigate suspected foreign cyberattacks on private firms.
WHO: South Korea’s government
WHAT: Moves to expand the National Intelligence Service’s authority to investigate suspected foreign cyberattacks targeting private companies
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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