It's a good idea … Samyang Foods, leak of personal information

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Samyang Foods, a food specialist who has recently recruited new hires and recruiters, has leaked personal information such as the names and email addresses of candidates who have not submitted documents.

On October 29, the Korea Internet & Security Agency said: "We have received information that Samyang Foods has broken personal information."

The content of the report received the day before (the 28th) is the following. Samyang Foods sent a "rejection notification" e-mail to candidates who had failed to filter the documents needed to recruit new and experienced employees of Samyang Food in 2018 at 10 am the same day. During this process, Samyang Foods employees involuntarily disclosed the name and email address of all rejected persons to the addressee's address. The personal information of 2,000 people who failed to leak was leaked because they did not set up "personal mail".

In this regard, an official from the Korea Internet Development Agency said: "We were informed of the personal data breach that day.The e-mail address of all rejected people was filled in. the address of the recipient of the e-mail.This alone, personal information violated the applicants, "he said," before contacting the supplier concerned (Samyang Food). Foods then reported to us an information leak, which is the obligation to warn the company when it goes out. "

The manager said: "Companies fleeing information will be informed about the nature of the spilled items, their size and the way forward, Samyang Foods informed us," he said. The estimated amount of damage will be counted after a field investigation, "he added.

Regarding the importance of the situation, "This is to show personal information to unauthorized persons.The names and email addresses are visible only at the level of the company. an email address is personal information that can be inferred as a specific person due to the date of birth, the English and the initials of the individual.It is opened by email ", has he said, "A fine of 10 million won or more will be imposed."

The problem is spreading online and I have bought the mutual consent of the users. Many nurin said: "It is also regrettable, sad and embarrbaded that the name was revealed. (If ****)," feelings similar to public executions "(wn ****), and" that should be compensated to the victim "(wi ****).

Samyang Foods has expressed its position on the website. Samyang Foods said: "In 2018, Samyang Food Co., Ltd. announced that it would disclose valuable personal information about applicants during the process of sending the notification of acceptance by mail to the public during the second semester, and I sincerely apologize, "he said.

"The personal information disclosed is name + e-mail address (2159), name + mobile number (1)." According to the confirmation received so far, If you receive an email suspicion or if you foresee damage, please report it to the appropriate service so that we can advise you and consult us in good faith. I apologize to the applicants and again.

Kim Eunhyang Donga reporter com com [email protected]