KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 26th that an additional 2,091 individuals were confirmed to have had their information leaked in connection with a previous data breach incident, in addition to the initial 119.
The bank stated on the same day, "We have continued conducting detailed analysis work together with regulatory authorities and relevant institutional investors. As a result, an additional 2,091 individuals (totaling 2,210) were confirmed to have had their information leaked, beyond the initial 119."
The leak was not caused by a new hacking incident, but was identified through a detailed re-verification of data and processes related to the systems involved in the original breach. Among the additionally confirmed 2,091 individuals, 1,631 are customers and 460 are employees.
A KB Kookmin Bank official said, "We sincerely apologize to our customers for failing to fully grasp the scale of the incident at an early stage," adding that the bank will do its utmost to implement thorough measures to prevent recurrence and protect customers.
KB Kookmin Bank plans to individually notify customers whose information leak was additionally confirmed about the fact of the breach and methods to prevent secondary damage. It is operating a Wi Hae (CEO) call center and a dedicated counseling center to respond to prompt damage reports and other inquiries.
Previously, KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 2nd that personal information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and encrypted resident registration numbers of 119 customers, had been leaked due to an abnormal external hacking attack on the 30th of last month.
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