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KT, LG Uplus investigated by South Korean regulator amid alleged intrusions (update*)

By Jenny Lee ( September 10, 2025, 06:37 GMT | Insight) -- South Korean telecom giants KT and LG Uplus are under formal investigation by the country's privacy regulator after a spate of suspicious incidents raised concerns about possible data leaks. The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on Wednesday that it has opened cases into both carriers, citing recent reports of unauthorized small-amount charges affecting KT users and hacking claims targeting both companies.South Korean telecom giants KT and LG Uplus are under formal investigation by the country's privacy regulator after a spate of suspicious incidents raised concerns about possible data leaks....

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