Experts warn armed forces face systemic threats as troops’ personal mobile use outpaces secure infrastructure reforms
A major security breach on SK Telecom has raised alarms about South Korea’s military communications security, which is increasingly reliant on civilian mobile networks and personal devices, making it inherently vulnerable to modern cyberattacks.
The theft of 9.7 GB of sensitive data from the telecom giant's USIM management system, potentially affecting 25 million users, has sparked urgent questions about the country’s digital defense readiness.
A major security breach on SK Telecom has raised alarms about South Korea’s military communications security, which is increasingly reliant on civilian mobile networks and personal devices, making it inherently vulnerable to modern cyberattacks.
The theft of 9.7 GB of sensitive data from the telecom giant's USIM management system, potentially affecting 25 million users, has sparked urgent questions about the country’s digital defense readiness.
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