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  1. 2026

    South Korea fines HD Construction Equipment over employee data leak

    Fine or penalty

    South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined HD Construction Equipment 73.5 million won (about $53,200) over a personal information leak that affected 9,503 workers. The commission also fined affiliate HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering 4.8 million won, stating that it served as the access point for the breach. The penalties were announced in connection with the incident.

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    • South Korea's privacy watchdog said on Thursday it has fined machinery company HD Construction Equipment 73.5 million won ($53,200) over a personal information leak that affected over 9,000 workers.
    • The Personal Information Protection Commission also levied a fine of 4.8 million won on its affiliate, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, which served as the access point for the breach
    • The hacker then stole the personal data of 9,503 workers of HD Construction Equipment and contractor companies, which included their names and employee identification numbers.
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