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Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced that personal information and startup idea summaries had been leaked and launched a detailed investigation with partner agencies for

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South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced a personal-information leak and opened a joint investigation, escalating the official response to a breach affecting applicants on a government-backed startup platform. The inquiry involves the National Intelligence Service, the Cyber Security Center, and the National Police Agency. The response centers on Modu-ui Changup (모두의창업), which supports a nationwide startup audition program and holds applicants’ names, email addresses, and startup ideas.

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  1. 24.08.2026 17:00 1 articles · 7h ago

    Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced that personal information and startup idea summaries had been leaked and l

    Initial Disclosure

    On June 18, the ministry publicly disclosed that personal information and startup idea summaries had been leaked from the startup support platform. It then brought in national intelligence, cyber, and police agencies for a deeper investigation.

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  2. 24.08.2026 17:00 1 articles · 7h ago

    Authorities confirm API-exposed encryption key caused Modu-ui Changup leak

    Technical Analysis Update

    On July 31, South Korean authorities confirmed that Modu-ui Changup’s leak of personal information and startup idea summaries was caused by an encryption key exposed through an API, affecting data tied to about 5,000 successful applicants and pointing to improper encryption key management on the government-backed startup platform.

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