Kyungpook National University system error exposes personal data of over 7,000 people
In 2025, a system error at Kyungpook National University exposed the personal data of more than 7,000 people. The incident followed a leak of graduate students' data the previous year, and problems with personal data management and information security were raised during the parliamentary audit on October 22.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Kyungpook National University
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal data of more than 7,000 people
- Cause / method
- University system error
- Location
- South Korea
If your data was exposed
- 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.
- 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
- The parliamentary audit highlighted the exposure of personal data of more than 7,000 people due to a system error this year and recurring problems with personal data management.
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Other incidents at Kyungpook National University
Kyungpook National University leaks personal data of 5,905 graduate students
5.9KImpact: Personal information of 5,905 graduate students, including names, student ID numbers, departments, credits earned, and GPAs
On July 15, 2024, a Kyungpook National University staff member sending a graduation notice email to 118 graduate students attached a file containing the personal information of all 5,905 graduate students. The leaked items included names, student ID numbers, departments, credits earned, and grade point averages. The university notified students of the leak and formally apologized, and the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) launched an investigation.
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