KT accused of concealing major malware infection, faces probe over customer data breach

Mobile carrier KT is facing mounting scrutiny after a government investigation found the company concealed a major malware infection last year. According to a joint government-private investigation team on Thursday, KT became aware between March and July 2024 that 43 of its servers had been infected with BPFDoor malware and other malicious code. The malware enables remote attackers to bypass firewalls and maintain long-term access to compromised systems. Despite detecting the breach, KT failed to notify authorities and attempted to address the issue internally, the team said Thursday. Investigators confirmed that the infected servers contained customers’ personal data, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and international mobile equipment identity numbers. The team called KT’s concealment of the breach a matter of “grave concern” and said it will coordinate with relevant agencies to determine appropriate legal measures. The same malware was used in an earlier hacking case involving SK Telecom, the country’s largest mobile operator. The probe also uncovered serious wWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times