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Suspected malware on Busan University of Foreign Studies work PC raises data leak concerns

First reported · Last reported · 9 related reports

Investigative authorities notified Busan University of Foreign Studies after identifying signs of a suspected malware infection and a possible personal data leak involving a work PC at its Institute of Continuing Education. The PC stored resident registration numbers, bank account numbers, contact details, and other information about education program participants and service contractor personnel. The university is investigating whether a leak actually occurred and the scale and scope of any impact.

Key facts

Affected organization
Busan University of Foreign Studies
Incident type
Malware
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Not confirmed
Cause / method
Suspected malware infection on a work PC at the Institute of Continuing Education
Location
South Korea

If your data was exposed

View Busan University of Foreign Studies notice ↗

Exposed dataNational ID numberBank accountPhone number

  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. Turn on deposit and withdrawal alerts in your banking app. You can check all accounts in your name at once and request a payment suspension if needed.Account Info (integrated account management) ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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. A personal data leak involving Busan University of Foreign Studies became known.
  2. It became known that, after being notified by investigative authorities, the university was investigating signs of a suspected malware infection on a work PC at its Institute of Continuing Education and whether personal data had been leaked.

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.