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South Korean telecom company attacks torrent users with malware
ISP sends malware to hundreds of thousands of customers to stop them from using a file-sharing service.
Korean news organization JTBC recently discovered through an in-depth investigation that KT Corporation, one of the largest telecom providers in South Korea, deliberately infected over 600,000 users with malware over their use of torrent services. They’ve since identified and charged 13 individuals, including KT employees and subcontractors directly connected to the malware attack last November, but the investigations continue today. On the other hand, the massive number of Grid Service users is straining KT’s network, and the two companies went to court to resolve the issue.
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