22,000 Albamon Users' Personal Data Leaked...Personal Information Protection Commission Launches Investigation

Names, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses Leaked
Investigation into Blocking Attack IPs and Strengthening Access Controls

The Personal Information Protection Commission has launched an investigation on May 2 after receiving a report of a personal data breach from JobKorea, the operator of the part-time job recruitment platform Albamon.

JobKorea reported to the commission after discovering on April 30 that resume information had been leaked through abnormal access attempts to the "Resume Preview" feature of the Albamon service. Through its official website, Albamon stated, "We have confirmed that temporarily stored resume information, including some members' names, phone numbers, and email addresses, was leaked," and added, "A total of 22,473 cases were leaked. The specific items leaked may vary for each individual."

During the investigation, the commission plans to verify whether emergency response measures, such as blocking the attacker's IP and strengthening access controls, were implemented. It also announced that it would examine compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and take strict action in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

A commission official stated, "Recently, there have been a series of data breaches targeting job search websites, and resumes contain a significant amount of users' personal information. To prevent secondary damages such as voice phishing and smishing using leaked personal data, people should be cautious about phone calls and text messages from unknown sources." Previously, a data breach had also occurred at the recruitment information site Incruit, which has over two million registered users, prompting the commission to launch an investigation.