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Why Emphasize 'Exposure' Over 'Leak'? Concerns Mount Over Data Breach at 'Modu Startup'

Published : Jun 25, 2026 4:26 PM

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[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS Mon–Fri (14:00–15:20)
■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin
■ Guests: Yoon Joo-bum, Professor of Information Security at Sejong University; Woo Sang-wook, SBS Editorial Writer
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● Sa.I.Da (Issues & Analysis)

- Data breach at 'Modu Startup'… Occurred via hacking of a participating support company
- Ideas of all successful applicants to be 'protected free of charge'… Police launch internal investigation
- Use of the term 'exposure' rather than 'leak' in briefing… Criticism over downplaying responsibility
- Minister Han Seong-sook apologizes… "I feel the weight of responsibility and offer my deepest apologies"
- Government security network also compromised… Controversy over the gap in fines between public and private sectors?

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※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.