South Korea·Tech·Announced by the organization or a regulator
Kakao data breach (Mar 2023)
What happened
Kakao experienced a leak where hackers combined temporary OpenChat IDs and member serial numbers to create and sell personal information files. The exact number of affected users is not confirmed. Kakao blocked user ID extraction on the day the leak was reported by media, but was fined for failing to report the leak promptly despite knowing about it.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Tech
- Announced
- Mar 12, 2023
- Affected
- 65,719 records
- Data exposed
- Phone numbers, names
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record
Sources
- 머니투데이방송(MTN)카카오 오픈채팅방 개인정보 유출에 '역대 최대' 과징금 151억원 부과