South Korea·Retail·Announced by the organization or a regulator
KT Alpha data breach (Jan 2023)
KT Alpha (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Jan 28, 2023 affecting 51 people. It is the second of 2 KT Alpha incidents recorded on Teollimi. It was caused by a cyberattack. The fine was ₩4.9 million. No compensation has been announced.
What happened
KT Alpha's Giftishow gift site suffered credential stuffing, with many accounts logged into; some member information was exposed and points were used without authorization.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Retail
- Announced
- Jan 28, 2023
- Affected
- 51 people
- Data exposed
- Not disclosed
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record