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DII-2026-00209
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Personal data of all South Korean diplomats believed leaked in ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack

The personal information of nearly all of South Korea’s diplomatic personnel is presumed to have been compromised in what the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called an “unprecedented” cyberattack, exposing up to 10,000...

21 July 2026 · Hacking and intrusion
21 July 2026
DII-2026-002092 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Hacking and intrusion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
21 July 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Hacking and intrusion
Industry
Government and public sector

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Personal data of all South Korean diplomats believed leaked in ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack
21 July 2026
koreajoongangdaily.com
Korea JoongAng Daily