Breaking News: "After SKT Outage, Budget Phones Activated, 5 Million KRW Withdra

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### Key Points:
- Due to an SKT network outage, budget phone activation became possible, which was exploited to withdraw over 5 million KRW.
- A report of this hacking incident was filed in Busan.
- There are concerns about the potential leakage of users' personal and financial information.
- SK Telecom is working to identify the cause of the network outage and establish countermeasures to prevent further damage.

### Implications:
- This case demonstrates how security vulnerabilities can be exploited during a telecommunications network outage.
- The necessity for telecommunication companies to strengthen their security measures to protect personal and financial information has become evident.
- This incident calls for heightened security awareness among users and proactive responses from telecommunication companies.

### Future Challenges:
- Developing comprehensive strategies to improve the network stability and security standards of telecommunication companies.
- Reinforcing security education for users to prevent personal and financial information leaks.
- Implementing legal and institutional improvements to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents.