South Korea·Government·Announced by the organization or a regulator
National Fire Agency data breach (Oct 2025)
National Fire Agency (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Oct 4, 2025 affecting 50,093 people, involving email addresses, phone numbers and names. It happened through a vendor. No compensation has been announced.
What happened
The National Fire Agency's recruitment website leaked IDs, names, birth dates, phone numbers and emails of its members. The agency suspects hacking and conducted a joint probe of the outsourced operator; police are investigating.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Government
- Announced
- Oct 4, 2025
- Affected
- 50,093 people
- Data exposed
- Email addresses, phone numbers, names
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- None on record