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KS Korea Employment Information HR system hacked, employee data leaked

First reported · Last reported · 9 related reports

Testimony emerged that the HR management system of KS Korea Employment Information had been hacked, leaking personal data of about 36,000 current and former employees. Signs were confirmed that 22GB of data, including names, phone numbers, addresses, resident registration numbers and résumés with photos, was being sold on the dark web, and the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) launched an investigation. A fine of KRW 3.5 billion was subsequently imposed over the personal data leak.

Key facts

Affected organization
KS Korea Employment Information
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Personal data of about 36,000 current and former employees and 22GB of internal data
Cause / method
Hacking of the HR management system
Location
South Korea

If your data was exposed

Exposed dataNamePhone numberAddressNational ID 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. 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 ↗

Timeline

  1. The leak of KS Korea Employment Information employees' personal data was reported.
  2. It was reported that employee photos, salary information and other data had been leaked in the HR system hack.
  3. Signs emerged that 22GB of internal data was being sold on the dark web for $15,000.
  4. Testimony about the leak of data of about 36,000 current and former employees and the launch of a PIPC investigation were reported.
  5. It was reported that a fine of KRW 3.5 billion had been imposed over the personal data leak.

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.