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CYBER ATTACKS IN SOUTH KOREA.
CYBER ATTACKS IN SOUTH KOREA.
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31 attacks on organisations in South Korea in the news in the last 14 days, from 99 reports. See every country on the live map.
Cyber attacks in South Korea each day
10
Average 2.7 a day
See the numbers
| Day | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct | 0 |
| 18 Oct | 2 |
| 19 Oct | 3 |
| 20 Oct | 1 |
| 21 Oct | 0 |
| 22 Oct | 2 |
| 23 Oct | 1 |
| 24 Oct | 1 |
| 25 Oct | 1 |
| 26 Oct | 4 |
| 27 Oct | 10 |
| 28 Oct | 5 |
| 29 Oct | 5 |
| 30 Oct (so far) | 5 |
Latest cyber attacks in South Korea
- Hyundai Easywell: Hyundai Easywell apologizes after customer data breachData breach · Other · 1 report · 30 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- GS Engineering & Construction: Resident Data Breach at GS Engineering & ConstructionData breach · Other · 3 reports · 30 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC
- Bithumb: Bithumb data breach exposes 844 customers despite 2.6-fold security spending increaseData breach · Finance · 26 reports · 30 Oct 2026, 08:05 UTC
- Jin Air: Jin Air Suffers API Attack, Exposing Data of 1,454 CustomersData breach · Transport · 2 reports · 30 Oct 2026, 04:23 UTC
- SK Planet: SK Planet Reports Gifticon Data BreachData breach · Technology · 2 reports · 30 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC
- Mirae Asset Global Investments: Mirae Asset Global Investments hit by computer hackingOther attack · Finance · 1 report · 29 Oct 2026, 05:40 UTC
- Daekyo: South Korea's Daekyo fined approximately $2.4 million over data breach affecting 650,000; same hacking method recurred within six monthsData breach · Education · 2 reports · 29 Oct 2026, 03:25 UTC
- MyRealTrip: Personal data leak at MyRealTrip includes names, contact numbers and passport numbersData breach · Other · 2 reports · 29 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTC
- Daishin Securities: Cyberattack in Korea: 38,490 Daishin customers affectedData breach · Finance · 3 reports · 28 Oct 2026, 15:54 UTC
- Unnamed target: Hacking attack on South Korean financial institution leaks some information; concern over AI-assisted attackData breach · Finance · 1 report · 28 Oct 2026, 09:25 UTC
- Daishin Securities, Bithumb, Mirae Asset Global Investments: Personal data leak at Daishin Securities, Bithumb and Mirae Asset Global InvestmentsData breach · Finance · 1 report · 28 Oct 2026, 05:24 UTC
- Unnamed target: Cyberattack wave widens across Korean financial sectorOther attack · Finance · 1 report · 28 Oct 2026, 04:58 UTC
- Unnamed target: Lazarus abuses South Korean security software to deploy malware using post-quantum encryptionEspionage · Other · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTC
- Coupang: Coupang faces regulatory and data breach pressure, stock valuation questionedData breach · Retail · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 11:28 UTC
- Gifticel: South Korea's Lotte Mobile Coupon Platform Gifticel Halts Service After Data BreachData breach · Retail · 5 reports · 27 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC
- Spoon: Spoon halts Lotte-branded Gifticle service after data breach hits 18,000Data breach · Technology · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC
- Unnamed target: South Korea: criminal group that misused AI in cyber attacks busted, may have stolen over 8 million personal recordsData breach · Other · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 09:34 UTC
- Korean Air: Korean Air hit by unauthorised access to Amadeus system, possible personal data leakData breach · Transport · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 03:09 UTC
- Unnamed target: Criminal group misuses generative AI in cyber attacks, first such arrest; stole over 8 million personal records and demanded 42 million yen in extortion, South KoreaData breach · Other · 1 report · 27 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC
- KB Kookmin Bank: Data leak at South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank expands from 119 to 2,210 people, including deposit balancesData breach · Finance · 9 reports · 27 Oct 2026, 02:12 UTC
- Douzone Bizon: Douzone Bizon suffers second cyberattack in five days, government launches investigationOther attack · Technology · 3 reports · 27 Oct 2026, 01:57 UTC
- Mirae Asset Life: Mirae Asset Life reports insurance sector's first hacking-related leakData breach · Finance · 6 reports · 26 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC
- Nol Universe: South Korea's Nol Universe reports data breach affecting domestic hotel bookings and employee recordsData breach · Technology · 4 reports · 26 Oct 2026, 07:06 UTC
- Korea Electric Power: Data leak at Korea Electric Power expands to 35,528 people, including former employees and outside contractorsData breach · Energy / utilities · 1 report · 23 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTC
- Korean student Google accounts: Over 110,000 Korean student Google accounts hacked, ministry orders password resetData breach · Education · 1 report · 22 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC
- Yonsei University: Yonsei University in South Korea: personal data of 15,000 students and others leaked after unauthorised access to campus portalData breach · Education · 3 reports · 22 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
- Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank: South Korea's Shinhan and Hana banks give all hacked customers VIP treatment but no cash compensationFraud / phishing · Finance · 1 report · 20 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC
- Hollys: 2.76 million pieces of customers' information at Hollys leaked in cyber attackData breach · Retail · 12 reports · 19 Oct 2026, 11:24 UTC
- Korean banks: AI Tool That Hacked Korean Banks Was Used in Japan, GMO SaysOther attack · Finance · 1 report · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
- Harris cafe: Korean cafe 'Harris' member data leaked, including passwords and addressesData breach · Retail · 1 report · 19 Oct 2026, 03:33 UTC
- Hallis: Coffee shop Hallis's membership system hacked and customer personal information leakedData breach · Retail · 1 report · 18 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC