Bank of Korea security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Bank of Korea, with related coverage.
Incidents: 2 · Most recent
Breach at Bank of Korea Training Contractor Leaks Personal Data of 186 Employees
186Impact: Personal data of 186 employees
In May and June 2026, an external intrusion occurred in the GitHub system used by the contractor handling personal data for the Bank of Korea's online training. The names, affiliations, contact details, ranks and duties of 186 Bank of Korea employees, along with encrypted passwords, were leaked.
Related reports: 13 · last report →Bank of Korea website hit by DDoS attack on New Year's Day
The Bank of Korea website came under a DDoS attack on 1 January 2024. It was the first DDoS attack on the Bank of Korea website in four years.
Related reports: 2 · last report →