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Data breach

Personal data of around 80,000 Ewha Womans University alumnae leaked

First reported · Last reported · 9 related reports

Ewha Womans University's integrated information system was hacked via an overseas IP address, leaking 22 items of personal information of around 80,000 graduates who entered between the 1982 and 2002 academic years. The leaked information included resident registration numbers and addresses, and the addresses and contact details of some graduates' guardians were also leaked. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation unit launched a preliminary inquiry.

Key facts

Affected organisation
Ewha Womans University
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
22 items of personal information of around 80,000 graduates, plus addresses and contact details of some guardians
Cause / method
Hacking of the integrated information system via an overseas IP address
Location
South Korea

If your data was exposed

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  1. 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.
  2. Block new mobile phone activations in your name, and register with the Financial Supervisory Service as a person whose personal data was exposed to strengthen identity checks on financial transactions in your name. If a copy of your ID was leaked, consider having it reissued.Identity theft prevention service (M-Safer) ↗Personal data exposure accident prevention system ↗
  3. 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 ↗

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Timeline

  1. It was reported that a hack of the integrated information system had leaked the personal information of around 80,000 graduates.
  2. It was reported that the leaked personal information included resident registration numbers and addresses.
  3. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation unit launched a preliminary inquiry into the data leak.

9 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.