South Korea·Other·Announced by the organization or a regulator
Samyang Group data breach (Nov 2026)
Samyang Group (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Nov 11, 2026 affecting 149,767 people, involving national ID numbers or documents. It was caused by a cyberattack. The fine was ₩552 million. No compensation has been announced.
What happened
Hackers exploited a mail server flaw at Samyang Group to steal credentials for a leftover data-migration file server, then copied employee and shareholder files, including unencrypted resident registration numbers, to external cloud storage.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Other
- Announced
- Nov 11, 2026
- Affected
- 149,767 people
- 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
Sources
- 개인정보보호위원회개인정보위, 안전조치 의무 위반한삼양그룹 소속 4개사 제재