Unidentified hackers compromised an online education system used by South Korea's diplomatic academy, stealing personal information belonging to former and current employees of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the department announced Monday. South Korea has in recent years attributed the majority of cyberattacks on its public institutions to North Korea, with the National Intelligence Service previously stating that North Korean actors account for roughly 80% of attacks targeting the South Korean government sector. In June, South Korea's data protection regulator issued a record fine of $409 million against e-commerce giant Coupang, following a 2025 incident that exposed roughly 33.7 million customer accounts — equivalent to around 65% of South Korea's entire population. The incidents have helped drive a landmark rewrite of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act, which is set to take effect in September. The amended law allows companies to be fined up to 10% of their turnover for data breaches, and explicitly designates the CEO as the person ultimately responsible for data protection compliance.