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South Korea fines telco giant KT $39 million for customer data breach
July 30, 2026
Back to all postsSouth Korean telecommunications company KT has been fined approximately $39 million by the Personal Information Protection Commission for a data breach that exposed the personal information of around 30,000 customers. The incident occurred due to insufficient security measures and failure to follow proper procedures when handling customer data. This incident highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity practices for Canadian businesses as well, particularly those handling sensitive customer information. Businesses should ensure they have adequate protection measures in place and are compliant with privacy regulations such as PIPEDA to prevent similar breaches from happening.
Source: BleepingComputer
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