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GS Retail fined 12.8 billion won over personal data leak affecting 79,128 people
South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission said it imposed a total of 12.95 billion won in penalties and 10.2 million won in fines on GS Retail and three other operators for violating privacy rules. It also ordered corrective measures to prevent recurrence and voted to publish the results on the operators\' websites. The commission said inadequate security measures led to data leaks across the operators\' systems.
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First-half cyber intrusion reports up 20 percent in South Korea as DDoS and ransomware surge
Reports of cyber intrusion incidents in South Korea rose about 20 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, a government report showed. The Korea Internet & Security Agency received 1,236 cases, up 19.5 percent, as DDoS attacks and ransomware increased sharply. The ministry and KISA also flagged threats linked to the spread of generative AI, open-source supply-chain attacks, and data leaks exploiting APIs and stolen accounts.
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Leaked data check service expanded to include email lookups
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said it has expanded and revamped its “Leaked My Data Check” service and began operating it from Jan. 29, citing a sharp rise in credential stuffing attacks that exploit leaked account information on the dark web. The service lets users enter their usual ID and password combination to see whether the credentials are being illegally traded. The update also enables searches by email address.