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The police are investigating the large-scale leakage of customer information of LG U+.
The company said the leaked information included names and phone numbers, but no financial information.
This is reporter Kim Soo-young.
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A total of 180,000 customers of LG U+ whose personal information was leaked this time.
LG U+ said in a notice on its homepage, "We are aware that some customers' personal information has been leaked," and "Please be aware that valuable information may be used inappropriately."
The leaked information includes name, date of birth, and phone number, and although it differs from person to person, financial information was not leaked.
On the 2nd, I was aware of the information leak, and the next day, I requested an investigation to the police and Korea Internet & Security Agency.
As for the reason for disclosing it more than a week after the leak was recognized, he explained, "It took time to confirm unclear data and identify customers."
In fact, it is said that earlier this year, an article about selling LG U+ user information was posted on a hacking-related site.
LG U+ notifies the individuals whose information was leaked, and you can also check whether or not the information was leaked on the homepage.
[LG U+ official: We apologize for causing concern to our customers.
We will actively cooperate with the investigation of the relevant authorities so that a prompt investigation can be carried out in the future.]
Last year, LG Uplus was subject to a fine for negligence due to the leak of personal information of 29,000 executives and employees due to insufficient safety measures.
(Video coverage: Jeong Sang-bo, video editing: Jeon Min-gyu)