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180000 pieces of personal info leaked from Sogang University in hacking attack

En.Yna.Co.Kr • August 15, 2026

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Sogang University in Seoul came under a hacking attack, and some 180,000 pieces of personal information of students and school officials were leaked, the school said Saturday.

The school said it has confirmed circumstances where some information was leaked due to an unidentified outside attack on its integrated login account information. Leaked information includes student numbers, names, affiliations, mobile phone numbers and passwords.

The school has blocked the IP address used in the attack and taken other emergency measures, officials said.

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Sogang University Suffers Major Data Breach Exposing 180,000 Personal Records Sogang University in Seoul experienced a hacking attack that resulted in the leak of approximately 180,000 pieces of personal information, including student ID numbers, names, affiliations, mobile phone numbers, and passwords. The breach is believed to have occurred due to an unidentified external attack targeting the university's integrated login account system. Among those affected is former President Park Geun-hye. The university became aware of the breach on August 12, 2026, and has since blocked the attacker's IP address and implemented emergency measures. They are collaborating with a cybersecurity firm to assess vulnerabilities and prevent further damage. The incident has been reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission and the education ministry. 3 sources 66

180000 pieces of personal info leaked from Sogang University in hacking attack

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