Police launch probe into suspected leak of data on presidential officials

The National Police Agency (NPA) in South Korea has initiated an investigation following indications of a data leak involving the personal information of presidential officials. According to the NPA, a private certification agency's servers were hacked, leading to the potential compromise of sensitive data pertaining to key domestic figures, including presidential officials.

The agency has confirmed that personal information of these individuals was indeed included in the hacked materials, although it clarified that the presidential office's servers were not breached. The compromised data is believed to consist of basic contact details, such as names and phone numbers, typically found on business cards.

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