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Mon 12 Oct1
KR
The Cyber Express
Seoul National University (SNU) has been struck by 28 hacking incidents since 2021, and more than 1,100 pieces of personal information belonging to students, faculty and staff were exposed along the way. The SNU cyberattack figures come from data the university submitted on Sunday to Rep. Baek Seung-ah of the Democratic Party. The breakdown shows eight attacks in 2021 and 10 in 2022, the highest annual total in the period. Activity then dropped sharply to a single incident in 2024 before rising
Mon 5 Oct1
KR
The Shinhan Bank cyberattack has exposed personal and financial information belonging to about 25,000 customers in South Korea, with investigators examining whether advanced artificial intelligence tools were used to carry out the intrusion. The leaked information reportedly includes customers’ names, phone numbers, loan borrowing details and annual income. South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has launched an emergency on-site inspection as authorities investigate how the breach occurred
Fri 18 Sept1
KR
The Thinkng Bull cyberattack targeted the Seoul-based math academy headquartered in Daechi-dong. The attack has exposed the personal information of students and parents, drawing scrutiny from South Korea's data protection authorities. The National Math Academy, which runs roughly 80 branches across the country, disclosed the breach to parents on September 17, confirming that an unidentified hacker had infiltrated its exam reservation website. Details of the Thinkng Bull Cyberattack According to