AI & Enterprise

Government to expand security support for SMEs after Anthropic Mythos warning

The government will distribute guidelines and provide consulting for small and medium-sized companies to respond to security threats linked to Anthropic\'s AI model Mythos. Vice Minister Ryu Je-myeong said it is important that SMEs can properly cope, and that guidance for CEOs and security officers will be rolled out. The ministry is also discussing Korean participation in the Mythos Glasswing project and will reflect security upgrades in next year’s budget planning.

AI & Enterprise

Telecoms\' Q1 results diverge after hacking incidents; SKT and KT profitability slows

A series of hacking incidents last year is expected to affect South Korea\'s three mobile carriers in the first quarter. SK Telecom and KT are seen posting weaker results as compensation payments and marketing costs weigh on profitability. LG Uplus is forecast to be the only one to report gains in both sales and operating profit, helped by subscriber inflows and growth in new businesses. Analysts also see scope for a recovery in the second half.