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• Reported: 2018-12
• Locations: Korea, Republic of
• Motivations: #DataBreach #Espionage
• Sectors: #Government

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, personal data of about 1,000 North Korean defectors were leaked due to a hacking incident involving a malware-infected PC at a local Hana Center. The data included names, birthdates, and addresses. The Ministry of Unification became aware of the hack on the 17th and confirmed the breach on the 19th. The infected PC was compromised after an employee opened a malicious email. The case is currently under police investigation. The employee violated security protocols by improperly handling sensitive information.