Group 1 - KT Corporation is under investigation by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea for allegedly concealing significant security vulnerabilities [1][3] - From March to July 2024, 43 servers belonging to KT were infected with malware such as BPFDoor, which was not reported to the government [1][3] - The large-scale hacking incident has compromised the security of calls and text messages, raising concerns about customer privacy and potential data leaks [1][3] Group 2 - A report from NIS confirmed a tip-off regarding security vulnerabilities in encrypted messages using KT's network, which could lead to end-to-end encryption failure and data theft during transmission [3] - All small mobile communication base stations operated by KT use the same authentication certificate, which poses a risk if duplicated, allowing unauthorized access to KT's internal network [3] - The investigation is focusing on the causal relationship between the encryption vulnerability and the hacking incident, as well as confirming whether substantial data leaks and damages have occurred [3]
韩国电信巨头被调查：涉嫌隐瞒43台服务器遭黑客入侵事件，波及通话与短信安全，客户隐私面临泄露风险
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-14 06:23