{
  "id": 15985432,
  "title": "Yonsei University portal hack leaks data of 10,000 students, graduates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/yonsei-university-portal-hack-leaks-data-of-10-000-students-graduates-15985432",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261022/yonsei-university-portal-hack-leaks-data-of-10000-students-graduates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A hacking incident at Yonsei University's portal service has resulted in the exposure of personal information belonging to approximately 10,000 students and graduates, the university announced on Thursday. The information and communications office confirmed unauthorized access by an external party, which led to the leakage of sensitive data. The university expressed regret for the distress and disruption caused by the breach. The compromised information comprises student ID numbers, mobile phone numbers, and email addresses of both current students and alumni, alongside certain system management data. However, crucial personal data such as resident registration numbers remained secure. Following the discovery of the breach, the university promptly took measures to seal the point of entry and initiated a police investigation. The university assured that comprehensive details of the incident, including the specific types of personal information exposed for each affected individual, will be posted on its website at 1 p.m. Thursday.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Yonsei Univ. portal hack leaks data of 10,000 students, graduates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/yonsei-univ-portal-hack-leaks-data-of-10-000-students-graduates",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:27:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Yonsei University portal hack leaks data of 10,000 students, graduates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/yonsei-university-portal-hack-leaks-data-of-10-000-students-graduates",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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