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LG Uplus<\/a>, one of the largest telecom operators in South Korea, has confirmed to TechCrunch that it has reported a suspected data breach to Korea\u2019s national cybersecurity watchdog KISA, but did not say when the results of its investigation would be available.<\/p>\n All three major South Korean telecom providers, SK Telecom, KT Telecom<\/a>, and now LG Uplus, have reported cybersecurity incidents over the past six months, pending confirmation from the Korean government.<\/p>\n South Korea\u2019s Ministry of Science and ICT told TechCrunch that its investigation into KT and LG Uplus, launched last month<\/a>, is still ongoing, amid a report<\/a> that the companies may have faced cyberattacks similar to the recent breach at SK Telecom<\/a>.<\/p>\n Back in July, KISA also reportedly<\/a> spotted signs of a possible hack and asked LG Uplus to file a formal report. In August, LG\u2019s telecom division initially denied any signs of a breach, even as KT reported<\/a> that data from users had been exposed following the connection of unauthorized micro base stations<\/a> to its network. KISA declined to comment.<\/p>\n The move comes about two months after the hacking magazine Phrack<\/em><\/a> claimed that hackers from China or North Korea had stolen data from close to 9,000 LG Uplus servers.<\/p>\n LG Uplus\u2019s report comes amid a wave of high-profile hacks in South Korea affecting telecoms, credit card companies, tech startups, and government agencies, highlighting vulnerabilities previously reported by TechCrunch<\/a>. <\/p>\n South Korea\u2019s fragmented cybersecurity system and a shortage of experts have hindered the country\u2019s response to the cyber threats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n