Gov't urges KT to waive contract termination fees over hacking incident

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KT Hacking Incident Leads to Government Action on User Fees The South Korean government is urging KT, the nation's second-largest mobile carrier, to waive contract termination fees for users affected by a security breach. The incident, which began in 2024 when malware was detected on KT's internal servers, escalated due to the company's failure to report the breach promptly, drawing significant public attention. 2 sources 29