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Theborn Korea warns of possible personal data leak after vendor server breach

First reported · Last reported · 9 related reports

SpilloverSpillover from the DOUZONE BIZON incident · View original incident →

A breach of Douzone Bizon's backup server raised the possibility that personal information relating to Theborn Korea's business partners, current and former employees, and customer consultations had been leaked. There are indications that some encrypted data was exfiltrated, and the potentially leaked information includes resident registration numbers, bank account numbers, and customer consultation details. Theborn Korea announced the incident on November 2 and strengthened security measures while investigating whether a leak had occurred and who was affected.

Key facts

Affected organization
Theborn Korea
Original incident
DOUZONE BIZON server breach raises wider concerns over client data exposure
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Not confirmed
Cause / method
A breach of external service provider Douzone Bizon's backup server and indications that some encrypted data was exfiltrated
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. 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. Theborn Korea announced a possible personal data leak following a breach of Douzone Bizon's backup server.
  2. It was disclosed that the company was investigating whether a leak had occurred and who specifically was affected, while strengthening security measures.

Original incident

This is spillover from the DOUZONE BIZON incident.

  • Data breachDOUZONE BIZONKnock-on victims: 24

    DOUZONE BIZON server breach raises wider concerns over client data exposure

    Impact: As of November 5, 28 companies and institutions had issued notices of possible personal data leaks; the actual scale of any leak remains unconfirmed

    Two security breaches were confirmed at DOUZONE BIZON, raising the possibility that personal data belonging to client companies and third parties whose data those clients held may have been leaked. Historical records of companies whose services had ended may also have been affected, and as of November 5, 28 companies and institutions had issued notices of possible data leaks. DOUZONE BIZON voluntarily reported the incidents to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and disclosed progress on security investments totaling 16 billion won. The government deemed the incidents serious and launched a joint public-private investigation, while whether data was actually leaked and the scope of any leak remain under investigation.

    Related reports: 27 · last report →

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 organization’s official statements for accurate details.