🇰🇷 Lee Jae Myung
Govt probing all possibilities in leak of personal data of President Lee, Europe trip entourage
What happened
Authorities are investigating the leak of personal information of President Lee Jae Myung and 167 members of his delegation, which was uploaded to a website used to scan files for malware. The file contained names, affiliations, positions, dates of birth, and passport details. The leak is believed to have occurred during the handling of documents related to the trip, possibly through an outside contractor or exchange of documents between the Korean Embassy in Belgium and Belgian authorities. Com
Why it matters
The leak of diplomatic information is taken seriously by the government, which is conducting an investigation with the police and other agencies. The incident has raised concerns about the handling of sensitive information. The government aims to transparently explain its findings once the investigation is complete.
Key facts
- The file was uploaded to VirusTotal on June 2.
- The file remained accessible for about five months.
- Authorities are checking computers and email accounts related to the presidential trip.
- New passports are being arranged for those affected.
- Other diplomatic documents uploaded to the website are also being investigated.
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