LG Uplus Partners with HackerOne to Enhance Security Vulnerability Detection

LG Uplus is launching a bug bounty program targeting global white hat hackers, marking the first time a Korean mobile carrier has operated such a program.

LG Uplus information security officers discussing the operation of a global bug bounty program. LG Uplus.

LG Uplus announced that, in collaboration with the global bug bounty platform HackerOne, it will be identifying security vulnerabilities across all of its service domains—including mobile, internet, and enterprise services—beginning on August 24, 2026.

A bug bounty program is a system through which organizations reward white hat hackers for discovering security vulnerabilities within their services and IT infrastructure. Since October 2024, LG Uplus has run a bug bounty initiative in partnership with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

This new program is designed so that only skilled global white hat hackers—who have undergone verification and capability screening—can participate. Reports from global white hat hackers will be accepted on a continual basis, enabling threats to be detected and vulnerabilities to be quickly analyzed and addressed.

LG Uplus expects this initiative to establish a vulnerability management system that aligns with global standards.

Hong Gwanhee, Head of Information Security at LG Uplus, stated, "As our telecommunications services increasingly connect with overseas infrastructure, our goal is to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities before they are discovered by others. We will take the lead in building a safe and transparent security ecosystem and in spreading a culture of responsible vulnerability management."

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