Archive · 16 Sep 2025
S. Korea Probes Alleged SK Telecom Data Sale Attempt
A hacking group claimed to have stolen data from SK Telecom, a major phone company in South Korea.
They are trying to sell the information, including personal details of SK Telecom's customers.
The government is investigating to see if this is real and to protect people's information.
The company, SK Telecom, says the data isn't real, and the sale is a trick.
The hackers also claim to have the code for some of the company's software, which they are also trying to sell.
There's worry about how safe customer information is, especially after a recent cyberattack on another company.
The South Korean government launched a probe into a potential data breach at SK Telecom.
A hacking group, Scattered Lapsus$, claimed to be selling SK Telecom's client data.
The group is asking for $10,000 for the data and $250,000 for the software source code.
SK Telecom claims the data being offered is fake and the sale is a scam.
The government is also investigating another mobile carrier, KT Corp., for data breaches.
- Who
- Ministry of Science and ICT and SK Telecom
- What
- Launched a probe into a purported attempt to sell SK Telecom client data and source code.
- When
- The probe was launched after a hacking group, Scattered Lapsus$, posted the information. SK Telecom reported a possible data breach in April.
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To investigate the alleged data leak, ensure data security, and address public concerns.
- Company Involved
- SK Telecom
- Hacking Group
- Scattered Lapsus$
- Data Allegedly For Sale
- Client data (IDs, names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, birth dates)
- Reported Cyberattack
- April: SK Telecom reported potential data breach
- Government Probe
- Launched by Ministry of Science and ICT
- Alleged Asking Price
- $10,000 (data), $250,000 (source code)
- SK Telecom's Stance
- Claims data is fake, attempted sale a scam