Friday, 9 May, 2025

SK Telecom Data Breach Exposes 23 Million Users; Faces $5B in Potential Losses

South Korea's SK Telecom suffered a massive data breach in April 2025, compromising personal information of approximately 23 million users, nearly half the nation's population. The breach, involving 25 types of data including SIM credentials, has led to 250,000 customer departures, with potential losses up to $5 billion if cancellation fees are waived. Investigations are ongoing, and SKT is enhancing security measures to protect affected users.