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SK Telecom Fined After 27 Million‑Record USIM Breach, Faces Stronger Cybersecurity Oversight

SK Telecom Fined After 27 Million‑Record USIM Breach, Faces Stronger Cybersecurity Oversight
South Koreas Ministry of Science & ICT penalized SKTelecom with a ~₩30million fine and mandated quarterly security reviews after a malware-driven breach exposed 26.96million USIM records this April. The telco must bolster data governance under CEO supervision, invest heavily in cybersecurity & replace compromised USIMsalready 9.4million done. SKTelecom is also investing700billion over five years and offering August discounts to 24million subscribers amid stricter regulatory scrutiny.

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