Government24 Kids Portal Hacked, Personal Data Leaked
On 17 August 2026, an attack through a vulnerable page on the Government24 kids portal led to the theft of files including a server memory dump. Leaks of resident registration numbers and account information were suspected, and the incident came to light about a month after it occurred. As of 29 September, the exact scale of the damage had still not been determined.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- 2026-08-17
- Scale of damage
- Theft of files including a server memory dump; leak of resident registration numbers and account information suspected
- Cause / method
- Attack through a vulnerable page on the Government24 kids portal
- Location
- South Korea
If your data was exposed
Exposed dataNational ID numberUsername
- Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
- 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 ↗
- 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
- An attack through a vulnerable page on the Government24 kids portal led to the theft of files including a server memory dump.
- The personal data leak at Government24 came to light about a month after the incident.
- Leaks of resident registration numbers and account information were suspected, but the exact scale of the damage was not determined.
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