A data breach caused by hacking occurred on the 4th at BGF Networks, which operates CU convenience store parcel delivery, resulting in the leakage of personal information.
According to industry sources on the 6th, BGF Networks said the previous day on the CU POST website that it had "identified indications that customers' personal information was leaked due to an attack by an unidentified hacker." BGF Networks recognized the timing of the personal information leak as around 3:30 p.m. on the 4th.
The leaked personal information includes IDs and passwords, names, gender, addresses, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers. It was reported that information on third parties, such as recipients entered when sending parcels, was not included in this leak.
BGF Networks immediately blocked the attacking IP, completed security measures, and activated an incident response team. It also finished reporting to the Personal Information Protection Commission and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).
BGF Networks said, "We feel a heavy responsibility for failing to protect valuable information safely and sincerely offer our apologies."