South Korea·Government·Announced by the organization or a regulator
Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency data breach (Apr 2023)
What happened
The Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency did not restrict access to its technology development support system, allowing external users to find it via Google search; many non-public documents containing personal information of employees of partner companies were exposed. The agency was fined by the Personal Information Protection Commission.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Government
- Announced
- Apr 12, 2023
- Affected
- 4,000 people
- Data exposed
- Not disclosed
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record
Sources
- 개인정보보호위원회개인정보 보호에 소홀한 8개 공공기관 제재