Boryeong Cord Blood Bank, South Korea’s first cord blood bank, reported a possible personal data leak after a ransomware infection affected its personal information processing system. The exposed data may include mothers’ and children’s names, ID numbers, phone numbers, and children’s birth details, while the Personal Information Protection Commission has launched an investigation. #BoryeongSaedaehyeolBank #PersonalInformationProtectionCommission
Information
- Victim: Boryeong Cord Blood Bank
- Website: brcell.co.kr
- Country: South Korea
- Date Reported: 2026-09-20
Keypoints
- Boryeong Cord Blood Bank reported a ransomware infection on September 20.
- The attack targeted the system used to process personal information.
- Potentially exposed data includes mothers’ and children’s names, ID numbers, and phone numbers.
- Children’s names and birth dates may also have been compromised.
- For members registered before July 2016, occupational information may have been affected.
- The bank said no financial or highly sensitive information was included so far.
- South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has opened an investigation.
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