South Korea·Telecom·Announced by the organization or a regulator
YLand data breach (Oct 2023)
YLand (Yeoyu Telecom) (South Korea) disclosed a data breach on Oct 25, 2023 affecting 229,600 people. It was caused by a cyberattack. The fine was ₩151 million. No compensation has been announced.
What happened
YLand, which runs the budget mobile carrier Yeoyu Telecom, had its admin page accessible with only an ID and password, and hackers stole subscriber personal information.
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Facts on record
- Country
- South Korea
- Industry
- Telecom
- Announced
- Oct 25, 2023
- Affected
- 229,600 people
- Data exposed
- Not disclosed
- Status
- Announced by the organization or a regulator
- Compensation and penalties
- A fine or other penalty on record
Sources
- 개인정보보호위원회개인정보위, 안전조치 의무 위반 3개 사업자 제재