South Korean financial media group eTomato: login page flaw exploited, member phone numbers and addresses leaked

eTomato said that on November 3, 2026 it confirmed an external hacker exploited a website security flaw to access its personal data database, leaking member information ^[1]. The notice lists lookups on July 13-20, August 21-22 and September 6 through login pages of affiliates NewsTomato, eTomato mobile web and TomatoTV, exposing names, phone-number IDs, emails and addresses ^[1]. eTomato asks members to change their password and any identical passwords on other sites, and to beware of calls, texts and emails impersonating it about compensation, refunds or identity checks ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Media, entertainment & gaming

1. Change your eTomato password ^[1].
2. Change the same password on any other site ^[1].
3. Beware of calls, texts and emails impersonating eTomato about compensation, refunds, identity checks or group chats .