In what has the hallmarks of being the largest recorded data breach in South Korea ever, 20 million+ individuals have had their data exposed. As a result of this an investigation has begun.
From AFP:
South Korea said Friday it would launch a probe into security systems of major retailer Shinsegae and 24 other companies after private data on some 20 million customers was leaked.
The move came a day after police arrested three South Koreans for selling private information, including IDs, passwords and addresses, of more than 20 million compatriots online.
The three suspects bought the data from Chinese hackers who are still at large, police said.
Ah, the spectre of the ever present Chinese hacker. The Korea legal structure is definitely taking this problem seriously. Just last month the heads of four ISPs were each sentenced to a month in jail for facilitating illegal online activity. Hmm. Now there’s a concept.
(Image used under CC from US Army Korea – IMCOM)
