Republic of Korea: Ministry of Science and ICT opened investigation into claims of an international hacking organisation stealing and selling SK Telecom customer data

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Ministry of Science and ICT opened investigation into claims of an international hacking organisation stealing and selling SK Telecom customer data

On 16 September 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) opened an investigation into allegations by an international hacking group concerning the theft and sale of SK Telecom customer data. In coordination with the Korea Internet and Security A…

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Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-09-16
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On 16 September 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) opened an investigation into allegatio…