(2nd LD) Nearly 40 mln Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean strea...
Nearly 40 million user accounts on the South Korean streaming platform Tving were compromised in a significant data breach, according to a joint investigation conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT in collaboration with civilians. The incident was reported on June 1, and the investigation, which spanned three months, concluded on Thursday.
The breach, reported by Yonhap News Agency, exposed personal information of 39.54 million accounts, including 22.06 million active accounts and 17.37 million inactive ones. The leaked data encompassed 20 categories of information, such as names, birthdates, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and connection details. Tving has since implemented enhanced security measures, with no further signs of attacks detected.
The investigation also revealed that the hacker obtained a developer's access key and infiltrated Tving's internal systems. The South Korean government is expected to determine the extent of the personal data breach and impose penalties. Tving's CEO, Choi Ju-hee, apologized for the breach and pledged to collaborate with the investigation to implement corrective measures and restore customer trust.
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