South Korea said hackers compromised the National Diplomatic Academy’s online education system for ten months, exposing personal data belonging to current and former Ministry of Foreign Affairs employees, including overseas diplomats. The breach, which affected at least 6,000 people and may have involved up to 10,000, was linked to an exploited server vulnerability and was only discovered after a National Intelligence Service alert in February 2026. #NationalDiplomaticAcademy #MinistryOfForeignAffairs #NationalIntelligenceService
Keypoints
- Hackers accessed the National Diplomatic Academy’s education system for ten months.
- The breach exposed IDs, names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.
- At least 6,000 people were affected, including 350 overseas attachés.
- The incident began in April 2025 and was discovered in February 2026.
- The MFA blocked the system and advised staff to watch for suspicious emails.