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Analysis: SK Telecom cyberattack implications remain unclear

The breach not only threatens individual privacy and financial security but also has broader implications for national security and international trust.

May 06, 2025
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Significance. The April 2025 cyberattack on SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile carrier, has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the nation's digital infrastructure.

The breach, which compromised sensitive Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) data, potentially affects all 25 million subscribers. This incident underscores the pressing need for comprehensive cybersecurity measures, as the full scope and ramifications of the attack are still unfolding.

The breach not only threatens individual privacy and financial security but also has broader implications for national security and international trust in South Korea's digital resilience.

Analysis. On April 18, 2025, SK Telecom detected a cyberattack that compromised its Home Subscriber Server (HSS), leading to unauthorized access to USIM data, including authentication keys. This breach enables SIM-cloning, allowing attackers to intercept multifactor authentication codes, access banking applications, and commit identity theft.

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