Money Today has confirmed that personal information of 1,367 applicants for its 'the300 Policy Academy' was leaked due to illegal external access. The company recently informed applicants of the breach and issued an apology.
On October 30, Money Today stated in a message sent to applicants that it identified the data breach from illegal external access on September 25 and immediately blocked the access route, reporting the incident to the Korea Internet & Security Agency. A follow-up inspection on October 27 confirmed that a total of 1,367 pieces of personal information were leaked. The breach occurred around 1 p.m. on September 25, and the Personal Information Protection Commission is currently investigating the matter. The company promised to provide updates as more information becomes available.
The leaked information includes the English names and company phone numbers entered during the application process. Money Today clarified that member account information and payment details were not compromised.
The company has blocked the hacker's IP addresses and conducted a security review of its website. It is continuing to monitor access records and enhance security measures.
To prevent further incidents, the company advised users to be cautious when opening links from unknown sources or when asked to provide personal or financial information. Although passwords were not leaked, users who registered with their email are encouraged to change their passwords, especially if they use the same password on other sites.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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