Korea National Diplomatic Academy Hacked for 10 Months… Concerns Over Leak of South Korean Diplomats' Personal Information
A recent hacking incident, in which the entire list and personal information of South Korean diplomats are presumed to have been leaked, has caused significant shock. It is reported that the incident occurred as the internal system of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy was exposed to hackers for approximately 10 months.
The leaked information includes the names, job titles, and departments of the diplomats. In particular, the scale of the damage is expected to be even greater, as the hack may have included information not only on current diplomats but also on retired Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel and officials from other government agencies.
Government authorities are currently working to determine the exact extent of the damage and are inspecting security systems. Since the personal information of diplomats is sensitive data directly linked to national security, it is urgent to establish measures to prevent secondary damage resulting from this incident.
Experts point out that the fact that this incident went undetected for such a long period is concerning, and they emphasize the need for a fundamental review of the cybersecurity systems of public institutions. The government plans to investigate the perpetrators behind this hack and strengthen security to prevent similar incidents in the future.