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Yonsei University portal breach exposes data of 10,000 users
A security breach at South Korea's Yonsei University has compromised personal information of approximately 10,000 students and faculty members, both domestic and international. The incident exposed identification numbers, names, institutional affiliations and password credentials.
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Yonsei University, one of South Korea's leading academic institutions, confirmed a data breach affecting its online portal system that has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to thousands of users. The compromised dataset includes approximately 10,000 individuals comprising local and international students as well as faculty members.
According to the university's disclosure, the breach resulted in the exposure of identification numbers, full names, institutional affiliations and encrypted password information. The incident has raised concerns about potential unauthorized access to university systems and services that rely on portal credentials.
The university has not disclosed specific details regarding the timeline of the breach or the vulnerability that allowed unauthorized access. Officials have recommended affected users change their passwords immediately and monitor their accounts for suspicious activity.
Yonsei University joins a growing list of regional educational institutions that have experienced cybersecurity incidents in recent years. The breach underscores ongoing challenges faced by major universities in protecting expansive digital infrastructure and large databases of student and faculty information.
The university stated it is cooperating with relevant authorities and conducting a comprehensive security review of its systems. Further details about remediation measures and notification procedures for affected users are expected to be released.