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South Korea's presidential office is developing comprehensive cybersecurity measures following recent major hacking incidents. The government is working with multiple ministries and intelligence services to coordinate a national response. Recent breaches affected SK Telecom's entire user base and compromised 3 million Lotte Card customers. President Lee emphasized that digital security is fundamental to South Korea's ambitions in AI and global digital leadership.

Key Points: South Korea Presidential Office Cybersecurity Measures After Hacking Incidents

  • Presidential office consulting with ministry officials and cybersecurity experts
  • Nationwide inspections planned for telecom and financial firms
  • Measures to strengthen user protection during security breaches
  • Government developing systematic defenses against sophisticated attacks
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South Korea: Presidential office to unveil cybersecurity measures following hacking incidents

South Korea's presidential office announces comprehensive cybersecurity measures following major data breaches at SK Telecom, KT Corp, and Lotte Card affecting millions of citizens.

"Without security, South Korea's ambitions to become a major global player in the digital and AI sectors would be a house of cards. - President Lee"

Seoul, Sep 22

The presidential Office of National Security said Monday it will come up with "comprehensive" measures to prevent further hacking incidents following a series of security breaches at mobile carriers and a credit card issuer.

The presidential office said it has been in consultations with relevant ministry officials and experts, and plans to announce the measures later this month in response to the hacking incidents at SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and Lotte Card Co.

"We take the hacking cases at the telecom and financial firms, and the damage suffered by citizens, seriously," the office said, adding it is working with the Ministry of Science and ICT, the National Intelligence Service and other authorities to prepare a coordinated response.

The government is also preparing to launch nationwide inspections of major telecom and platform providers and financial firms, while seeking to strengthen measures to protect users in the event of a security breach, it added.

In April, SK Telecom reported that the private data of its entire user base may have been leaked in a cyberattack on its network servers, while KT, another mobile carrier, has reported illegal micropayments involving 362 subscribers in recent weeks.

Last month, Lotte Card's servers were hacked, compromising the personal information of some 3 million customers, Yonhap news agency reported.

Earlier on Thursday, President Lee called for comprehensive steps to bolster digital security after recent data breaches at KT and Lotte Card.

During a meeting with senior aides, Lee said it was necessary to hold private firms accountable but also warned that the government must develop systematic defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.

He added that without security, South Korea's ambitions to become a major global player in the digital and AI sectors would be “a house of cards.”

- IANS

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Rohit P
South Korea is taking the right approach by holding private companies accountable. In India, we often see companies getting away with data breaches without proper consequences. Strict penalties are needed to make corporations take cybersecurity seriously.
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Michael C
As someone working in IT security, I appreciate President Lee's "house of cards" analogy. Digital ambitions without security foundations are indeed doomed to fail. India's digital transformation needs to prioritize security from the ground up.
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Ananya R
3 million customers affected at Lotte Card alone! 😱 This shows how vulnerable our digital lives are. We need better consumer protection laws in India too. When our data gets compromised, companies should be legally required to compensate users.
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Vikram M
While the government response is good, they should have acted sooner. These breaches happened months apart - preventive measures should be proactive rather than reactive. Hope Indian authorities learn from this and strengthen our cyber defenses before major incidents occur.
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Sarah B
The coordination between different government agencies mentioned here is crucial. In India, we often see different departments working in silos when it comes to cybersecurity. A unified approach like South Korea's could really help strengthen our digital ecosystem.

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