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SK Telecom hit with $97 million fine over massive data leak

A computer being guarded by cybersecurity.
  • SK Telecom suffered a data breach that was discovered in April 2025
  • It affected roughly 27 million people
  • The company was fined for it, and will need to make significant changes to its operations

SK Telecom (SKT), one of the biggest telecommunications services providers in South Korea, was fined almost $100 million for failing to protect user data.

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