Authorities investigate Hyundai Group bomb threat linked to a Bitcoin ransom email, amid rising corporate cyber-extortion incidents globally.
Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Group offices in Seoul received bomb threat emails demanding 13 BTC, prompting a police investigation into possible copycat extortion cases. South Korean police deployed special forces to secure targeted locations in Yangjae-dong, and confirmed no explosives were found. The incident reflects a broader rise in corporate cyber-extortion attempts involving cryptocurrency demands.