KT apologizes for mobile payment fraud cases

Mobile carrier KT on Thursday apologized to its users over a string of unauthorized mobile payment fraud cases that rattled the public with the unprecedented use of rogue cellular base stations. The telecom company also confirmed that the personal information of more than 5,500 users may have been stolen in the fraud cases, and reported the breach to the country’s telecom regulator. “I stand here with a heavy heart to apologize for the concern and anxiety caused by the recent mobile payment fraud cases,” KT CEO Kim Young-shub said during a press conference at its headquarters in Seoul. “We sincerely apologize to the Korean public, our customers, related institutions and the customers who suffered losses … We have mobilized all of the company’s resources and personnel to prevent further losses, implementing technical measures and preparing to fully compensate affected customers.” The mobile payment breach first surfaced last week as police investigated unauthorized mobile charges affecting KT users residing in certain parts of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. About 20 victims repWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times