South Korean ISP KT Exposed for Infecting 600,000 Customers with Malware

KT Corporation targeted torrent users with malware to disrupt data transfers and reduce network strain, investigation reveals.

KT Corporation, a major South Korean ISP, infected 600,000 customers with malware to curb torrent traffic.
The malware disrupted file transfers, disabled services, and in some cases, rendered PCs unusable.
The operation was uncovered after Webhard users reported issues, leading to a police investigation.
KT justified the malware as a measure to control what it considered harmful torrent traffic.
Despite the controversy, the judiciary ruled in favor of KT due to unpaid network usage fees by Webhard.