South Korea·Other·Announced by the organization or a regulator
Christie, Manson & Woods data breach (May 2024)
What happened
Christie, Manson & Woods experienced a voice phishing attack on its helpdesk, resulting in the exposure of personal information for many Korean members. An employee mistakenly reset a password and changed the account phone number to a hacker's, allowing access to sensitive data including identification numbers and passport details. The breach involved failure to encrypt unique identifiers and unlawful collection of resident registration numbers. The company notified affected individuals after discovering the incident.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Other
- Announced
- May 18, 2024
- Affected
- 620 people
- Data exposed
- National ID numbers or documents, addresses, names
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record