SK Telecom introduces USIM format solution amid data leak incident

SK Telecom has decided to introduce a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) format solution that is equivalent — in terms of security — to replacing users' USIM chips, in a move to alleviate public concerns following a major data leak, the company said Sunday. Starting Monday, the nation’s largest telecom operator will initiate the service for its customers to speed up crisis management following the massive data leak last month. The solution updates user identification information from USIM chips, thereby blocking hacking threats from leaked USIM information, according to the company. The service ensures a high level of security, equivalent to replacing USIM cards, it said. The decision came amid continued public criticism of SK Telecom after its customer USIM data was leaked in a malware attack. The company has yet to confirm any specific compensation plans for its customers. “The solution prevents any potential hacking threat from leaked customer USIM data,” an official from SK Telecom said. Unlike USIM chip replacement, with the new solution, customers will not have toWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times