According to Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korean media reported that online bookstore Yes24 suffered a ransomware attack [1]. The report noted that the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) launched an investigation into whether member data had been accessed without authorization [1]. Members should rely on official notifications from Yes24 and remain alert against customer support impersonation [1].
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Backfill: this event became public on Jun 10, 2025 and we added it on Nov 10, 2026. It is not a new event.
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South Korea's Yes24 Reportedly Hit by Ransomware Attack; Data Protection Regulator Launches Investigation
1 min read
- Disclosed
- Jun 10, 2025
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
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What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Retail, Media, entertainment & gaming
What to do nowOur advice
Members should rely on official notifications from Yes24 and remain alert against customer support impersonation [1].
Timeline
- Media reports ransomware attack on Yes24[1]
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Source excerpt: "Make us preferred on Google Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The Yes24 logo JOONGANG ILBO The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has launched an investigation into a possible data breach at online bookstore Yes24 following a attack on Monda" [1].
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“Make us preferred on Google Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The Yes24 logo JOONGANG ILBO The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has launched an investigation into a possible data breach at online bookstore Yes24 following a ransomware attack on Monda”
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