Kookmin Ilbo and JKN News reported a data breach at Blue House (South Korea) on 2 November 2026. It affected 168 people.
People affected
168people
Reported
2 November 2026News report and 1 more
Who is affected
South Korea, Belgium, Italy, France
What was exposed 5
Passport numbers
Dates of birth
Names
Positions
Affiliations
How it happened
How
Insider The government estimates that the file was leaked as a result of someone uploading a file obtained during their work rather than from external breachsourceOur translation from Arabicترجح الحكومة أن يكون الملف قد سُرب نتيجة قيام شخص ما برفع ملف حصل عليه أثناء عمله بدلاً من تعرضه لاختراق خارجي
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VirusTotal The file was uploaded on June 2 to "VirusTotal," a foreign paid website specialized in scanning files and internet addresses to detect malicious softwaresourceOur translation from Arabicرفع الملف في 2 يونيو على موقع "فيروس توتال"، وهو موقع أجنبي مدفوع متخصص في فحص الملفات وعناوين الإنترنت للكشف عن البرمجيات الضارة
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Questions about the Blue House breach
Was Blue House hacked?
Kookmin Ilbo and JKN News reported a data breach at Blue House (South Korea) on 2 November 2026. It affected 168 people. How it happened, by the sources: insider, through VirusTotal. It has been reported but not confirmed by Blue House or an authority.
What data was exposed in the Blue House breach?
Passport numbers, Dates of birth, Names, Positions and Affiliations, by the notices and reports on this page.
How do I know if I was affected?
Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.
Is there a Blue House data breach settlement?
No settlement open for claims is on record for Blue House as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
Is a letter, email or text about the Blue House breach real or a scam?
A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Blue House’s own site, or check the letter here.
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