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A data breach at the domestic online video service TVING has prompted the government to initiate a joint investigation.
According to Yonhap News on June 3, TVING reported that unauthorized external access led to the exposure of some users' personal information. The leaked data includes member IDs, names, birth dates, gender, phone numbers, and email addresses. However, it has been confirmed that sensitive information such as resident registration numbers and payment details were not compromised. The extent of the data breach is still being assessed, and details on victim compensation will be provided later.
TVING officially reported the data breach to the Ministry of Science and ICT on June 1, after becoming aware of the incident.
The Ministry and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) immediately requested that TVING preserve relevant data and began investigating the cause and scope of the breach.
During a subsequent meeting of the Incident Investigation Review Committee, the incident was classified as serious, leading to the formation of a joint investigation team. This team includes officials from the Ministry and KISA, as well as private sector experts in forensics and cloud services.
Additionally, the Ministry has issued a public security notice on the 'Protection Nation' website to prevent secondary damage, such as smishing, from the leaked personal information.
In response to the incident, Choi Joo-hee, CEO of TVING, issued an official apology on June 3, acknowledging the breach. She stated, "We have confirmed the unauthorized access that led to the exposure of users' personal information. The responsibility for failing to protect the information entrusted to us lies entirely with TVING."
Choi added, "We have implemented necessary response measures following the incident and are fully cooperating with the government's investigation and related agencies." She also mentioned that affected users are being individually notified and promised transparency in updates regarding the situation, stating, "We will take full responsibility for victim compensation and user protection."
According to Yonhap News on June 3, TVING reported that unauthorized external access led to the exposure of some users' personal information. The leaked data includes member IDs, names, birth dates, gender, phone numbers, and email addresses. However, it has been confirmed that sensitive information such as resident registration numbers and payment details were not compromised. The extent of the data breach is still being assessed, and details on victim compensation will be provided later.
TVING officially reported the data breach to the Ministry of Science and ICT on June 1, after becoming aware of the incident.
The Ministry and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) immediately requested that TVING preserve relevant data and began investigating the cause and scope of the breach.
During a subsequent meeting of the Incident Investigation Review Committee, the incident was classified as serious, leading to the formation of a joint investigation team. This team includes officials from the Ministry and KISA, as well as private sector experts in forensics and cloud services.
Additionally, the Ministry has issued a public security notice on the 'Protection Nation' website to prevent secondary damage, such as smishing, from the leaked personal information.
In response to the incident, Choi Joo-hee, CEO of TVING, issued an official apology on June 3, acknowledging the breach. She stated, "We have confirmed the unauthorized access that led to the exposure of users' personal information. The responsibility for failing to protect the information entrusted to us lies entirely with TVING."
Choi added, "We have implemented necessary response measures following the incident and are fully cooperating with the government's investigation and related agencies." She also mentioned that affected users are being individually notified and promised transparency in updates regarding the situation, stating, "We will take full responsibility for victim compensation and user protection."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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