KT, LG Uplus face lingering fallout over hacking incidents

Korean telcos KT and LG Uplus are dealing with the aftermath of hacking incidents and data breaches: KT extended a refund application deadline for affected customers, while LG Uplus faces investigation after allegedly failing to promptly report breaches, wiping logs, reinstalling systems, and discarding equipment following notices—actions that impeded forensic reconstruction and led authorities to request a police probe.