Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups “Possibility of Yellow Umbrella information being leaked…including address, contact information, etc.” (comprehensive)

The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business announced on the 14th that it had confirmed abnormal external access to the Yellow Umbrella website on the 11th, as well as suspicions that some customer personal information was being viewed by a third party.

The Federation of SMEs and Startups made this announcement on the Yellow Umbrella website by posting a post titled ‘Possibility of Personal Information Leakage and Infringement Accident’.

Personal information that may be leaked includes name, first 7 digits of resident registration number, mobile phone number, home address, home phone number, email address, and whether or not you agree to receive text messages or emails.

However, the Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups explained that the remaining last digits of the resident registration number are managed with encryption that cannot be decrypted.

In addition, he emphasized that after recognizing the incident, the information provider (IP) used in the attack was blocked, security policies were strengthened, and it was also reported to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

They said they would operate a response window to receive inquiries and damage reports related to the accident and quickly proceed with damage relief procedures.

The Federation of SMEs and Startups said, “You must not respond to calls or text messages that impersonate the Federation of Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups or Yellow Umbrella officials and request money or loans,” and added, “Please also do not respond to calls or text messages that ask you to enter or change your ID and password.”

He continued, “We will quickly confirm whether there has been an actual inquiry and the extent of the damage and take all necessary measures to prevent recurrence,” and added, “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.”

Yellow Umbrella, launched in 2007, is a mutual aid system that helps small businesses and small business owners prepare severance pay in preparation for economic crises such as business closure or old age.

The number of registered subscribers amounts to 1.92 million.