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Telecommunications & Media

SKT Broadband leads IPTV security spending; KT Skylife tops security share of IT budget

South Korea’s three IPTV operators increased information security spending in 2024, reflecting the sensitive data handled by broadcast platforms. Combined spending by SKT Broadband, KT Skylife and LG HelloVision rose about 6.6 percent from a year earlier to 32,828,770,000 won, data from the Korea Internet & Security Agency’s disclosure portal showed. SKT Broadband spent the most, while KT Skylife had the highest security share of its IT budget.

Finance

ELS fines cut to 600 billion won after local elections, financial policy in focus

With the June 3 local elections over, attention in South Korea’s financial sector is shifting back to financial authorities and the National Assembly. Issues that lost traction during the campaign, including governance reform at financial holding firms, digital asset regulation, loan rules for non-resident single-homeowners and a compensation liability system for voice phishing, may return to the agenda in the second half. Regulators have also adjusted ELS sanctions and stepped up work on consumer protection and AI security threats.

AI & Enterprise

No time to respond to ultra-fast AI attacks, 'patch gap' alarm

Growing concern is emerging over a so-called patch gap, as AI can find vulnerabilities and write attack code within hours, leaving corporate security teams with less time to fix flaws. A Google M-Trends 2026 report cites cases where attacks occur before patches are deployed. Tests of Anthropic’s Mythos preview also showed rapid exploit generation for Windows kernel and Firefox vulnerabilities, while experts propose new prioritisation methods for patching.