Hackers steal 39 billion won targeting Jungkook and other Korean celebrities and wealthy individuals
A hacking ring stole 39 billion won by targeting South Korean celebrities and wealthy individuals, including BTS member Jungkook and executives of major conglomerates. The crimes involved unauthorised activation of budget mobile (MVNO) phone lines, and military service members and prison inmates were also targeted. The ring's leader was arrested in Thailand and forcibly repatriated to South Korea.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- About 39 billion won
- Cause / method
- Hacking using unauthorised activation of budget mobile (MVNO) phone lines
- Location
- South Korea
Timeline
- The forced repatriation to South Korea of the leader of a hacking ring that targeted Jungkook and conglomerate chairmen, and losses of 38 billion won, came to light.
- The losses were put at 39 billion won, and it came to light that the ring's leader had been arrested in Thailand.
- It came to light that the ring had also targeted military service members and prison inmates.
- Indications emerged that unauthorised activation of budget mobile phone lines was used in the theft of 39 billion won.
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