South Korea·Other·Announced by the organization or a regulator
Hallym Sacred Heart Hospital data breach (Jul 2023)
What happened
During a police investigation of a pharmaceutical company, patient information leakage was discovered, leading the hospital to report it. An investigation found that patient data of many individuals who were prescribed the company's products at several hospitals were leaked. The breach occurred because a pharmaceutical company employee was allowed to download patient information, affecting many individuals. The Korean Privacy Commission imposed a fine and recommended improvements due to insufficient safety measures.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Other
- Announced
- Jul 26, 2023
- Affected
- 8,613 people
- Data exposed
- Medical or health information, names
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record
Sources
- 개인정보보호위원회개인정보위, 환자정보 유출 17개 종합병원 제재