Yonsei University portal hack leaks data of 10,000 students, graduates
Personal information belonging to about 10,000 Yonsei University students and graduates has been leaked in a hacking of the university's portal service, the university said Thursday. Yonsei University's information and communications office said it has confirmed unauthorized access to the portal by an external party, resulting in the exposure of personal information of some members of the…
A hacking incident at Yonsei University's portal service has led to the unauthorized access and exposure of personal data belonging to approximately 10,000 students and graduates, the university announced on Thursday. The information and communications office of Yonsei University confirmed that an external party breached the portal, resulting in the leakage of sensitive personal information.
The university expressed regret over the incident, apologizing for the distress and inconvenience caused to the affected individuals. The exposed data comprised student identification numbers, mobile phone numbers, and email addresses of current students and graduates, along with certain system management information. However, the university reassured the public that sensitive personal information, such as resident registration numbers, remained untouched.
Following the discovery of the breach, the university promptly took measures to secure the compromised portal and sought a police investigation. The university committed to providing further details regarding the breach, including the specific types of personal information affected for each individual, on its website beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday.
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