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Modu-ui Changup startup audition platform data leak via exposed API key

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A Modu-ui Changup data leak exposed email addresses, evaluation comments, and startup idea summaries for about 5,000 successful applicants. The exposure mattered because an encryption key was found in the API, allowing encrypted records to be disclosed. The leak involved a government-backed startup audition platform in South Korea.

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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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H score26 First: 24.08.2026 17:00 Last: 24.08.2026 17:00 Sources 1

How related: On June 18, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that personal information and summaries of startup ideas had been leaked. It subsequently launched a detailed investigation together with the National Intelligence Service, the Cyber Security Center, and the National Police Agency.

About this happening: 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 affect...

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  1. 31.07.2026 03:00 2 articles · 24d ago

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

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    South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups confirmed that the Modu-ui Changup startup audition platform leak was caused by an encryption key exposed through an API. The compromised data included email addresses, evaluation comments, and startup idea summaries for about 5,000 successful applicants, and authorities said they were continuing to examine related activity, including possible connections to AI solution providers.

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