South Korean telecom company attacks torrent users with malware — over 600,000 customers report missing files, strange folders, and disabled PCs

Korean telecom company KT Corporation sent malware to its subscribers who use Webhard's Grid Service peer-to-peer sharing program to hide their files and stop them from using the service.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/south-korean-telecom-company-attacks-torrent-users-with-malware-over-600000-people-report-missing-files-strange-folders-and-disabled-pcs

Created 5d | Jun 26, 2024, 10:50:03 PM


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