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Jeonbuk National University integrated information system hacked, personal data leaked

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On July 28, 2024, Jeonbuk National University's integrated information system OASIS was hacked, leaking the names, resident registration numbers, contact details and academic records of students, graduates and lifelong education center members, among others. The university detected the attack on July 29, blocked the access path and patched the vulnerability, and later strengthened two-factor authentication. The investigation found vulnerabilities such as in the password recovery function and poor monitoring at night and on weekends, and the university was fined about 620 million won.

Key facts

Affected organization
Jeonbuk National University
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
2024-07-28
Scale of damage
322,130 personal data records
Cause / method
External hacking exploiting system vulnerabilities such as in the password recovery function, and poor monitoring at night and on weekends
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 organization’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 Center ↗Korean National Police Agency cybercrime report ↗Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee ↗

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Timeline

  1. The integrated information system OASIS was hacked and personal information was leaked.
  2. The university detected the attack, blocked the access path and patched the vulnerability.
  3. The university apologized for the leak of personal information of 322,425 people and set up a channel for reporting damage.
  4. The university strengthened two-factor authentication and said no secondary damage had been confirmed at that point.
  5. The investigation confirmed system vulnerabilities and poor monitoring, and Jeonbuk National University was fined about 620 million won.
  6. Based on data submitted to the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), the scale of the leak was tallied at 322,130 records.

26 related reports

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