"All three major South Korean telecom providers - SK Telecom, KT Telecom, and now LG Uplus - have reported cybersecurity incidents over the past six months, pending confirmation from the Korean government. South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT told TechCrunch that its investigation into KT and LG Uplus, launched last month, is still ongoing, amid a report that the companies may have faced cyberattacks similar to the recent breach at SK Telecom."
"In August, LG's telecom division initially denied any signs of a breach, even as KT reported that data from users had been exposed following the connection of unauthorized micro base stations to its network. KISA declined to comment. The move comes about two months after the hacking magazine Phrack claimed that hackers from China or North Korea had stolen data from close to 9,000 LG Uplus servers."
LG Uplus reported a suspected data breach to Korea's cybersecurity watchdog KISA and gave no timeline for investigation results. All three major South Korean telecoms—SK Telecom, KT Telecom, and LG Uplus—have reported incidents over six months, pending government confirmation. The Ministry of Science and ICT is investigating KT and LG Uplus amid reports the breaches may resemble SK Telecom's. KISA reportedly spotted possible hack signs in July and asked LG Uplus to file a formal report. KT reported user data exposure after unauthorized micro base stations connected to its network. A hacking magazine claimed hackers from China or North Korea stole data from nearly 9,000 LG Uplus servers. A fragmented cybersecurity system and a shortage of experts have hindered the national response.
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