Authorities in South Korea have intensified their investigation into LG Uplus, carrying out a raid on the company’s headquarters over allegations of a concealed cyberattack and possible destruction of critical evidence.
Investigators from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reportedly seized servers and key system records from the firm’s integrated control centre located in Magok, Seoul. The operation forms part of a wider probe into claims that sensitive customer data was compromised and not fully disclosed.
Brandspur Politics reports that LG Uplus is under suspicion of obstructing official investigations by allegedly dismantling or resetting servers believed to contain traces of the breach. Authorities believe these actions may have hindered efforts to trace the origin and scale of the cyber intrusion.
The case stems from earlier findings by the Ministry of Science and ICT, which confirmed that personal data had been leaked from the telecom operator’s systems. The breach was initially flagged after a tip-off received by the Korea Internet & Security Agency, prompting a joint public-private investigation.
Preliminary findings indicated that hackers may have gained access through a third-party vendor linked to LG Uplus’s server access control systems. However, efforts to track the attack route were reportedly frustrated after key infrastructure had been altered or wiped, raising concerns over compliance and transparency.
The case has since been escalated to national law enforcement authorities, with investigators examining whether company officials deliberately interfered with evidence in violation of cybersecurity and data protection regulations.
