13 Million Nexon Users' Private Data leaked through Hacking. Nexon is the Korean’s leading Online game company operating globally popular "Maple Story". Maple Story is a globally popular game, has 100 million users worldwide, including 18 million users from Korea.
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced that Attackers leaked Nexon users private data including names, user identification, resident registration number and password(encrypted), leaked through hacking. Fortunately, the account number or information on transactions needed for game item transactions wasn’t hacked.
According to the game company, the invasion on the backup database of “Maple Story” occurred on Nov. 18. It was made aware the incident three days later, and reported to the KCC around 5 p.m., Friday. It also requested police investigation.
KCC recommend Nexon users to change the password for other websites if they use same username and password .
KCC started to investigate this attack. KCC said that it would have a thorough investigation on whether Nexon was negligent or in violation of the regulations regarding private information protection.
