SKT Incident Impacts Diplomacy... Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Replace All USIMs in Work Devices

The aftermath of the SK Telecom server hacking incident has spread to the diplomatic community. This is because all mobile devices used for official duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs use SK Telecom USIMs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it is conducting a mass USIM replacement for all devices.

Seoul Euljiro SK Telecom T Tower / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On April 29, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters, "We are carrying out a mass USIM replacement for all mobile devices registered under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including work cell phones and tablets," adding, "The first round of replacements has been completed, and we are currently coordinating the schedule for the second round."

The official also said, "We have cautioned staff about cases involving phishing sites related to USIM information leaks, and we have notified relevant employees about the need to apply for USIM protection services and to replace their USIMs. We have also communicated these recommendations to affiliated agencies."

Previously, the National Intelligence Service reportedly recommended that all government ministries, public institutions, and affiliated agencies replace their SKT USIMs.

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