leakhigh5/28/2026
Personal Information Leaked from Government Websites
Government24 / Ministry of the Interior and Safety / related public institutions
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Committee announced fines over multiple personal data leaks tied to the Government24 service and related institutions. The incidents exposed sensitive information such as student life records, tax payment certificates, and resident registration details for 1,233 people, with additional exposure affecting parking lot manager information and other records.
According to the report, the Government24 system had a source-code error during civil document issuance linked to education and tax certificate services, which exposed personal information belonging to 1,233 people. The exposed data included life records, graduation certificates, and resident registration numbers of corporate representatives. The committee also said that weaknesses in a resident registration card issuance-status inquiry service allowed others to see application dates and issuance-processing status. The article states that the incident was newly disclosed on 2026-05-28 and that the government was fined for neglecting security measures.
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#data breach#personal information#government#public records
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View Original ReportLast updated: June 3, 2026