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Major Data Breaches Over a Decade Create a Complete “Digital Profile” of Koreans, Experts Warn

Major Data Breaches Over a Decade Create a Complete “Digital Profile” of Koreans, Experts Warn

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of massive data leaks over the past decade, culminating in a recent breach involving 33.7 million Coupang accounts, has created a landscape in which personal information circulates widely and can now be used to reconstruct an individual’s identity and daily habits with alarming precision. While each incident may [...]

Koreans Increasingly Anxious About Data Leaks, Survey Finds

Koreans Increasingly Anxious About Data Leaks, Survey Finds

SEJONG, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans say they feel unsafe about the risk of personal data breaches, reflecting rising anxiety amid a surge in hacking incidents and expanding digital services, according to new government data. The latest Social Survey from the National Data Office shows that 57.6 percent of respondents last [...]