LG Uplus is the latest South Korean telecom company to confirm a cybersecurity incident

LG Oplusone of South Korea’s largest telecommunications companies, confirmed to TechCrunch that it had reported a suspected data breach to Korea’s national cybersecurity watchdog KISA, but did not say when the results of its investigation would be available.

All three major telecom companies in South Korea, SK Telecom, KT Telecomand now LG Uplus, have reported cybersecurity incidents over the past six months, awaiting confirmation from the Korean government.

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT told TechCrunch that its investigation into KT and LG Uplus, Launched last monthAnd it still continues, middle report Which companies may have faced similar cyberattacks The recent hack at SK Telecom.

Back in July, KISA too It is said It spotted signs of a possible hack and asked LG Uplus to submit an official report. In August, LG’s communications division initially denied any signs of a hack KT mentioned Which Users’ data was exposed after connecting to unauthorized micro base stations to its network. Kisa declined to comment.

This move comes after about two months Hacking magazine Frak It has been claimed that hackers from China or North Korea have stolen data from nearly 9,000 LG Uplus servers.

The LG Uplus report comes amid a wave of high-profile hacks in South Korea affecting telecom companies, credit card companies, tech startups and government agencies, highlighting previously vulnerabilities. Reported by TechCrunch.

South Korea’s fragmented cybersecurity system and lack of experts have hampered the country’s response to cyber threats.