Daesung Academy and Sidaeinjae hacks leak data of 110,000 exam candidates
Hacking at Daesung Academy and Sidaeinjae leaked the personal data of 110,000 exam candidates. On 28 March 2024 it was reported that fines totalling 893 million won had been imposed in connection with the incident.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Daesung Academy
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal data of 110,000 exam candidates leaked
- Cause / method
- Hacking
- Location
- South Korea
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
- If you’ve suffered harm, report it. Call 118 (no area code) for privacy violations, contact the police for financial losses, and apply for dispute mediation to seek compensation.Personal Information Infringement Report Centre ↗Korean National Police Agency cybercrime report ↗Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee ↗
Timeline
- It was reported that fines totalling 893 million won had been imposed over the leak of exam candidates' personal data at Daesung Academy and Sidaeinjae.
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