Seoul Cyber University on High Alert Over Personal Data Leak

Personal information of students and faculty members at Seoul Cyber University has been leaked.

Seoul Cyber University announced that it received a notice from the Korea Internet & Security Agency yesterday (October 4) stating that data presumed to be the personal information of its members had been posted on an external website.

The leaked information includes names, student ID numbers, dates of birth, contact numbers, email addresses, home addresses, departments, academic statuses, and admission and educational background details.

It was confirmed that resident registration numbers, passwords, and bank account numbers were leaked in an encrypted format.

Seoul Cyber University stated that no signs of decryption for the encrypted information have been identified so far.

The university has formed an emergency response task force, reported the incident to relevant authorities, and is currently investigating the cause of the leak while taking measures to prevent further damage.

An official from Seoul Cyber University stated that sensitive information appeared to have been leaked in an encrypted state, adding that the exact scale and timing of the leak are being investigated in cooperation with relevant authorities.

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