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Sogang University reports personal data leak of 180,000 individuals, suspects external attack

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sogang University in Seoul reported a personal information leak affecting approximately 180,000 students and staff.
  • The university confirmed the data breach on August 15, attributing it to an external attack on its integrated login account system.
  • Personal details including names, student/staff IDs, departments, emails, and encrypted passwords were compromised.

Sogang University has confirmed a significant personal data breach, with approximately 180,000 records compromised. The university disclosed the incident on August 15 through a statement on its website, apologizing for the distress caused.

The breach reportedly occurred due to an external attack targeting the university's integrated login account information. The compromised data includes names, student or staff identification numbers, departments, email addresses, mobile phone numbers, and encrypted passwords.

Following the discovery of the incident, Sogang University stated it immediately implemented emergency response procedures. These actions included blocking the attacker's IP address, restricting access to the affected service, and isolating the network. The university is currently strengthening its monitoring systems and implementing further security measures to prevent additional damage.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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