University says server for course management site was targeted

A view of Inje University campus. [Yonhap]
A view of Inje University campus. [Yonhap]

A cyberattack on Inje University in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, has exposed 24,011 personal records belonging to students and staff.

The university posted an official notice and apology on its website Friday acknowledging the breach. "We have confirmed that personal information was leaked through an external attack targeting the server associated with the site used to manage course operations," the university said.

Inje University learned of the incident Thursday after receiving a notification from the Ministry of Education. The compromised data includes student and employee identification numbers, names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers. However, the university said passwords and resident registration numbers — classified as unique identifying information — were not among the leaked items.

The total number of exposed records stands at 24,011. As of April this year, Inje University had approximately 8,500 students and 1,200 faculty and staff members.

The university said it has launched emergency security measures to contain further damage and begun work on steps to prevent a recurrence. It also urged those affected to avoid clicking on text messages or attachments from unknown sources, warning that the leaked information could be exploited for voice phishing or other secondary harm.


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