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Korean Air Employee Data Breach via Third-Party Supplier KC&D Service

Korean Air confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 30,000 current and former employees.

Key points

  • Impacted 30,000 current and former employees.
  • Breach originated from third-party supplier KC&D Service.
  • Compromised data includes employee names and bank account numbers.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Malware, Hacking activity

03

Potential impact

Potential operational disruption

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Dec 29, 2025
Updated
Jun 25, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
2 sources

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Malware, Hacking activity

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  • Source type: possible insider or internal misuse
  • Source type: supplier or third-party involvement

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

KoreanairData DisclosureThird-Party Supplier KC&D Service KoreanAirKC&D ServiceEmployeeCustomerThe ClopOracle E-Business SuiteImpacted

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Korean Air confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 30,000 current and former employees. The breach originated from a cyberattack on KC&D Service, a former in-flight catering subsidiary. Employee names and bank account numbers were compromised. Customer data was not affected. The Clop ransomware group claimed responsibility, exploiting an Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Dec 29, 2025 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Koreanair is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

This signal is connected to current ransomware incidents based on its reported incident context.

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