Kookmin Bank confirms data breach affects 2,091 more customers and employees
KB•Kookmin Bank said a previously disclosed data breach affected an additional 2,091 people: 1,631 customers and 460 current or former employees. The breach involved an employee mobile work-support system, and the bank said it shut down affected systems and would compensate losses resulting from the breach.
1. Additional people affected
Kookmin Bank confirmed on October 26 that a data breach affected an additional 2,091 people, including 1,631 customers and 460 current or former employees. Its October 2 disclosure initially identified 119 people. The breach involved an employee mobile work-support system and was unrelated to internet banking or other financial transactions.
2. Bank response
The bank shut down affected systems and servers to block access and strengthened monitoring for abnormal activity. It said exposed personal and credit information could pose identity theft and phishing risks and pledged full compensation for losses resulting from the breach.
