Archive · 21 Sep 2025
S. Korea Reports Thousands of Corporate Cybersecurity Threats
Over the last six years, South Korean companies reported over 7,000 cybersecurity issues, indicating a rise in digital threats.
Most of these cases, around 82%, affected small and medium-sized businesses.
The most common type of attack involved system hacking, which has become increasingly frequent.
One recent data breach at KT Corp.
impacted more people than initially reported, with the company gradually releasing information.
This data highlights the increasing importance of protecting against cyberattacks for businesses.
Over 7,000 cybersecurity threats were reported by companies in South Korea from 2020 to present.
Small and medium-sized firms accounted for the majority of cases, at 5,907.
System hacking was the most common type of attack, representing over 60% of the cases.
A recent mobile payment breach at KT Corp. affected more areas and victims than initially reported.
The number of system hacking incidents has increased yearly.
- Who
- Companies in South Korea, including small and medium-sized firms.
- What
- Over 7,000 cybersecurity threats reported.
- When
- Between 2020 and the present.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Concerns raised over the country's cybersecurity amid recent hacking attacks.
Government/Public View
KT Corp. View
Information Disclosure Speed
Government/Public View
KT Corp. should release detailed breach information more quickly to aid investigations.
KT Corp. View
The article does not provide the KT Corp.'s view.
- Total Cybersecurity Cases (2020-Present)
- 7,198
- System Hacking Percentage (2024)
- 61.3%
- Small & Medium-Sized Firm Cases
- 5,907
- KT Corp. Breach Victims
- 362