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KT’s Malware Mayhem: South Korean Telco Caught Infecting P2P Users
South Korean telco KT allegedly infected customers with malware for excessive P2P downloads. Over 600,000 users of “web hard drives” were impacted, leading to a police investigation. KT claims it had to control the “malicious” P2P service, sparking ethical concerns over privacy and consent.
Hot Take:
When your Internet Service Provider starts moonlighting as a malware distributor, you know the world has gone digital loco. South Korean telco KT apparently decided that if you can’t beat ’em, infect ’em! Who knew telecoms had a dark side that wasn’t just about dropped calls?
Key Points:
– South Korean telco KT allegedly infected customers using P2P tools with malware.
– Around 600,000 users of “web hard drives” were reportedly affected.
– The malware was supposedly inserted into the Grid Program used for data exchange.
– Activities were carried out from KT’s own datacenter over five months.
– Police investigation led to a raid on KT’s headquarters and datacenter.
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