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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Seoul, South Korea — Netmarble has disclosed that an additional 8,048 personal data records were leaked, following the large-scale breach last month in which 6.11 million users’ information was compromised.
In a notice posted on its website on December 3, Netmarble stated that the new findings were uncovered during an ongoing internal investigation.
The newly identified leaked information includes:
3,185 customer support inquiry records, including customers’ names, email addresses, and identity verification details,
2,022 online job applicant records, including names, emails, religious affiliation, and other application data,
966 records containing names, emails, and mobile phone numbers of visitors to the company’s booth at a 2011 job fair, and
1,875 business contact records from B2B proposals, including names, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers.
Netmarble reported a total of 8,048 additional records affected across these four categories.
The company stated that it has reported the additional leak to relevant government authorities and has begun notifying affected individuals.
Netmarble had previously announced on November 27 that 6.11 million customers and employees had their information stolen after a hacking incident targeting its game portal platform.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
