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South Korea·Government·Announced by the organization or a regulator

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency data breach (Jul 2023)

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Jul 26, 2023 affecting 2,574 records, involving national ID numbers or documents. It was caused by a misconfigured system or a handling error. The fine was ₩12.5 million. No compensation has been announced.

What happened

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency mistakenly attached an Excel file containing personal data to a salary notice email, leaking resident registration numbers.

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Facts on record

Country
South Korea
Industry
Government
Announced
Jul 26, 2023
Affected
2,574 records
Data exposed
National ID numbers or documents
Status
Announced by the organization or a regulator
Compensation and penalties
A fine or other penalty on record

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