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Week 45, 2026 security incident report

Hacking and data breach incidents newly reported 2026.11.02 ~ 11.08

New in South Korea39
New elsewhere318
Exposed in South Korea (as announced)193.8K

From November 2 to 8, 43 new incidents occurred in South Korea, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs case, in which passport numbers and other personal data of 168 people aboard the presidential aircraft, including the president and first lady, were leaked, drawing the most attention with 127 articles. Personal data damage continued in public and everyday services, including the leak of some 25,000 account numbers of Daeguro merchants and information on 29,553 members of the Seoul Volunteer Center, while tampering with the NIKKE PC launcher distribution file and attempts on the University of Seoul website to trick users into running malicious commands also stood out. Among all types in South Korea and abroad, personal data leaks were the most common at 193, and chain damage spreading from Douzone Bizon to multiple industries, including hospitals, public institutions, culture and retail, showed how damage spreads through connections to a common service. Overseas, among 265 new incidents, large-scale financial and data losses stood out, including €100 million in losses at France's Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and the leak of personal data on about 3 million @cosme members.

By type

  • Data breach219
  • Hacking & intrusion84
  • Ransomware33
  • Malware14
  • Phishing & smishing4
  • DDoS3

Key incidents in South Korea

  • Data breachMinistry of Foreign Affairs

    Personal data of 168 presidential aircraft passengers, including president and spouse, leaked

    168Impact: Personal information of 168 passengers aboard Air Force One, including the president and spouse

    Personal information, including passport numbers, of 168 passengers aboard the presidential aircraft, Air Force One, including the president, the president’s spouse, and cabinet members, was posted on VirusTotal and exposed for approximately five months. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs took steps to remove the posted information and reissue passports for all passengers, and completed the reissuance of passports for the president and spouse. Police launched a formal investigation and are examining how the leak occurred, including the possibility that the ministry’s contracted security monitoring provider uploaded an email attachment to an external scanning site.

    Related reports: 133 · last report →
  • MalwareLevel Infinite

    Altered NIKKE PC launcher files spread malware

    An external domain used by the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE PC launcher was hijacked on September 27, 2026, and four official CDN scripts were modified, leading to malware being distributed to users’ PCs from October 30. The malware could remotely control computers and steal browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and development tool credentials, but the actual extent of data theft has not been confirmed. Level Infinite detected the issue on November 4, replaced the modified files, refreshed the CDN cache, and reported the incident to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), while deploying automatic scanning and removal and opening a channel for reports of harm.

    Related reports: 32 · last report →
  • Data breachInsung Data

    Daeguro hack exposes about 25,000 merchant bank account numbers

    250Impact: About 25,000 merchant bank account numbers and login IDs and passwords for about 250 current and former employees exposed

    On October 31, a server belonging to Daeguro operator Insung Data was hacked, exposing about 25,000 merchant bank account numbers and system login IDs and passwords for about 250 current and former employees. Suspecting that the merchant registration processing system was the entry point, the operator suspended new applications and reported the incident to the police and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). Merchants were notified four days after the incident. Indications also emerged that funds had been withdrawn from the operator’s corporate bank account, but no connection to the hack was confirmed.

    Related reports: 24 · last report →
  • Data breachSM EntertainmentKnock-on victims: 1

    SM Entertainment business systems hacked, exposing employee data

    Impact: Personal information of executives and employees and internal documents, including contracts, leaked; scale under investigation

    SM Entertainment confirmed on November 4 that an external attacker had gained unauthorized access to its business systems and exfiltrated documents. The exposed information included executives' and employees' resident registration numbers, bank account numbers, mobile phone numbers, addresses, and contract information. The company apologized and is investigating the exact scale of the damage.

    Related reports: 17 · last report →
  • Data breachSSG.com

    SSG.com API flaw exploited to expose customer names and IDs

    Impact: Names and internal customer identification numbers of some customers

    An external attacker exploited an API vulnerability at SSG.com to access some customers’ names and internal customer identification numbers without authorization. The company detected signs of the leak on November 4, reported it to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), and strengthened security. It did not disclose the number of affected customers.

    Related reports: 17 · last report →
  • Data breachMinistry of the Interior and Safety

    Resident registration numbers and medical certificates exposed in public agencies’ disclosure portal documents

    35Impact: Personal and sensitive information exposed in attachments to 35 documents from at least 22 public agencies

    Personal and sensitive information, including resident registration numbers, passport numbers, and cancer diagnosis certificates belonging to public officials and private individuals, was exposed in attachments to 35 documents from at least 22 public agencies published on the Information Disclosure Portal. The causes were identified as failures by the agencies that created the documents to apply nondisclosure and masking settings, along with limitations in filtering unstructured files. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety suspended downloads of original documents on November 5 and launched a comprehensive inspection of public agencies, while an investigation into the scale of the exposure was still underway on November 9.

    Related reports: 12 · last report →
  • Data breachDukkubisesang

    Apartner users’ mobile phone number file exfiltrated twice

    Impact: Mobile phone numbers of some users; number of affected users not disclosed

    On October 23, an outside party gained unauthorized access to Apartner’s data export feature and exfiltrated a file containing some users’ mobile phone numbers twice. Operator Dukkubisesang discovered the incident on November 4 and notified users of the breach on November 6. The number of affected users was not disclosed, and the file did not contain names, residential addresses, passwords, or financial information.

    Related reports: 11 · last report →
  • Data breachSeoul Volunteer Center

    Seoul Volunteer Center’s V-Class breach exposes data of all 29,553 members

    29.6KImpact: Personal information of all 29,553 members

    In September 2026, personal information belonging to all 29,553 members of V-Class, the Seoul Volunteer Center’s online education platform, was leaked. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the service provider’s system to install a web shell and steal database access privileges, and also sent spam text messages using the operator’s sender number. The operator learned of the incident through a notification from its text messaging service provider about 67 hours after the initial intrusion. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Volunteer Center activated a joint response framework and strengthened personal information security measures.

    Related reports: 9 · last report →
  • MalwareBusan University of Foreign Studies

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

    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.

    Related reports: 9 · last report →
  • MalwareUniversity of Seoul

    Fake CAPTCHA on University of Seoul website tricks visitors into running malicious commands

    From the afternoon of October 30 through November 3, a fake CAPTCHA appeared on the University of Seoul's official website, prompting visitors to execute malicious commands. The university became aware of the incident on the morning of November 3 and took action to stop the screen from appearing from 2 p.m. A current student reported following the instructions, and the university advised disconnecting from the internet and formatting affected PCs, among other measures, and pledged assistance with formatting. The entry point and cause remain under investigation, and the actual extent of infections has not been confirmed.

    Related reports: 7 · last report →

Supply-chain breaches

Key incidents in other countries

  • Hacking & intrusionCrédit Mutuel Arkéa

    Hackers steal about €100 million from France’s Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

    Impact: About €100 million of the bank’s own funds

    French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa suffered a cyberattack in which about €100 million was stolen from its own accounts. The attackers gained access through an external service provider’s platform and transferred funds to other banks. The bank temporarily suspended some transactions and began efforts to recover the funds, saying customer assets were unaffected.

    Related reports: 58 · last report →
  • Data breachNitori Holdings

    Japan’s Nitori warns hack may have exposed up to 37.62 million personal data records

    37.6MImpact: Possible leak of up to 37.62 million personal data records concerning individual and corporate members and purchasers

    Nitori confirmed unauthorized access to its systems on November 6 and disclosed on November 9 that up to 37.62 million personal data records may have been leaked. The potentially exposed data included the names, addresses, and phone numbers of individual and corporate members and product purchasers. Login passwords and credit card information were not included.

    Related reports: 54 · last report →
  • RansomwareVanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt University restricts system access after ransomware attack

    1MImpact: Access to some systems restricted; unconfirmed claims of theft of more than 1 million Social Security numbers and research materials

    Vanderbilt University in the United States confirmed an ongoing cyber incident on November 9 and instructed users to shut down university devices and disconnect from Wi-Fi. BYOD claimed to have stolen more than 1 million Social Security numbers, research materials, and other data, but the university did not confirm the claim. The university restored some networks, email, and registration systems while restricting access to the remaining systems, and a former student filed a class action lawsuit after the incident.

    Related reports: 53 · last report →
  • Data breachNTT Docomo

    Unauthorized access at NTT Docomo exposes customer data for up to 294,839 lines

    Impact: Customer information associated with up to 294,839 lines exposed

    Unauthorized external access to NTT Docomo's online store and My docomo exposed customer information associated with up to 294,839 lines. The attacker exploited the way multiple systems were interconnected to query and obtain information in bulk, with the exposed data including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, identity document numbers, contract information and some bank account information. The company suspended the affected services on November 5, conducted an investigation and recovery work, and considered compensation payments to victims. The ahamo website and some My docomo services resumed on November 9.

    Related reports: 33 · last report →
  • Data breachIRIS Plaza

    IRIS Plaza warns of possible data breach affecting about 7.7 million customers

    7.7MImpact: Possible exposure of personal information belonging to about 7.7 million members and nonmembers

    Unauthorized access to an external cloud service used by Japan’s IRIS Plaza raised the possibility that personal information belonging to about 5.8 million members and 1.9 million nonmembers had been viewed or stolen. The affected information included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and some encrypted passwords. The company has suspended its online store operations and is investigating the actual scope of the breach.

    Related reports: 29 · last report →