South Korea·Finance·Reported by the press; not confirmed by the organization
Welcome Savings Bank data breach (Oct 2026)
Welcome Savings Bank (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Oct 3, 2026 affecting 2,200 records, involving email addresses, phone numbers and names. Reported by the press; not confirmed by the organization. It was caused by a cyberattack. The company announced compensation.
What happened
Welcome Savings Bank found during a self-inspection that corporate banking clients' data was leaked in a hack and reported it to financial authorities. Exposed items: company names, contact persons' names, emails and phone numbers.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Finance
- Announced
- Oct 3, 2026
- Affected
- 2,200 records
- Data exposed
- Email addresses, phone numbers, names
- Status
- Reported by the press; not confirmed by the organization
- Compensation and penalties
- Compensation or a settlement on record