Streaming service Tving confirms third party user data leak

Personal information of users of the Korean streaming platform Tving has been leaked in a data breach, the streaming platform said on Wednesday. 

The breached data includes personal information of its users such as names, date of birth, sex, phone numbers, usernames and email addresses.

The data was leaked by "an unauthorized external party" but no further details were provided in a notice posted on the platform's website.

However, resident registration numbers and payment-related information were reportedly unaffected because the company does not store such data.

The company has not disclosed how many users were affected.

Tving reportedly strengthened security measures immediately after discovering the incident and continues to monitor its systems to prevent further damage.

The company also advised users to change their passwords if they use the same login credentials or password for other online services.

"We sincerely apologize for the concern caused by this personal data leak," Tving said. "We will provide further information regarding compensation procedures and additional measures at a later date."

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BY JEONG JAE-HONG [[email protected]]