gPotato

In 2007, a security breach occurred at gPotato, a Korean online gaming company. The breach, known as the gPotato leak, resulted in the theft of approximately 2.13 million user records.

The leak occurred when an unauthorized individual gained access to gPotatos databases and stole a vast amount of personal information, including user login credentials, names, birthdates, and encrypted passwords. The attack was attributed to a vulnerability in the companys authentication system, which allowed the hacker to bypass security measures and access sensitive data.

The stolen data was then leaked online, making it widely available to anyone who wanted to access it. This data included a large number of South Korean citizens, whose personal information was compromised. The breach was met with widespread criticism, as gPotato had previously promised to implement robust security measures to protect user data.

The aftermath of the incident led to a significant outcry in South Korea, with many calling for greater protections and regulations to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The gPotato leak served as a wake-up call for the social gaming industry, highlighting the importance of robust security measures and user data protection.