Key facts
- Police are investigating a suspected data leak of presidential officials' personal information.
- The breach occurred on a private certification agency's servers, not the presidential office's.
- The compromised data is believed to contain basic contact details like names and phone numbers.
- The National Police Agency confirmed signs of the data leak.
South Korean police have initiated an investigation following the detection of a suspected data leak that may have compromised the personal information of presidential officials. The National Police Agency (NPA) confirmed the probe on Thursday, stating that signs of a breach were found.
The NPA indicated that the personal information of "key domestic figures," including those within the presidential office, appears to have been affected. However, the agency clarified that the presidential office's own servers were not breached. The source of the leak is believed to be the servers of a private certification agency.
Authorities presume the compromised data consists of basic contact details typically found on business cards, such as names and phone numbers. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the leak and identify those responsible.