South Korean ISP Targeted Torrenting Customers With Malware

https://thecyberexpress.com/south-korean-isp-installing-malware/

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possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 28 pts · 2y

merely trying to manage traffic on its network to ensure a smooth user experience

That is the most corporate response

stuckgum@lemmy.ml · 26 pts · 2y

Korea lost net neutrality a few years ago sadly.

KillingAndKindess@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Thats the equivalent of a "preemptive peacekeeping" mission. I'd have thought we'd see the UK be the first to something along these lines. 🙄

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)

1000002592

KillingAndKindess@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

The only thing the Sith did wrong was not hire a queer person for their uniforms / outfits.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y

The dark colors are symbolic of evil

Humorless4483@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 2y

I don’t think Disney needs more gay characters than they already have, they have ruined plenty of universes already including Star Wars. They don’t have to ruin it more.

riddlemeboner@lemdro.id · 13 pts · 2y (3 replies)

How? Torrents are checksumed by design.

HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 2y

Skimming the article, it appears they attacked a particular client that is popular in Korea.

XTL@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y

Mitm a website and inject browser exploits? Scanning IP addresses they see downloading? A news article leaving out the vital parts is nothing new though m

Maybe they were just targeting with no actual action. Like they had their sights set on their cardboard tank.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · -2 pts · 2y

They infected peoples computers with malware

chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 2y (2 replies)

The police believe that the motive behind this hacking was to reduce network-related costs, as torrent transfers can be costly for internet service providers. KT, however, claims that it was merely trying to manage traffic on its network to ensure a smooth user experience.

Sounds like they admit it but object to the negative tone lol

InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

torrent transfers can be costly for internet service providers

If a worker said this they would be accused of being lazy.

Humorless4483@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

What are people paying for then ? To not use their internet connection ? Selling internet is the most lucrative business ever so no it doesn’t cost you more than you receive.