Gov't to provide trade secret certification for startup program applicants following data leak (opens original article in a new tab)

The South Korean government will offer trade secret certification to startup program applicants after a data leak exposed information of 5,000 selected candidates. The breach occurred when an AI company exploited a security vulnerability, accessing applicants' emails, idea summaries, and judge comments. The government announced investigations and security measures to prevent future incidents.

• Ministry of SMEs and Startups to provide trade secret certification for startup program applicants
• 5,000 applicants had data leak involving email addresses, startup ideas, and evaluation comments
• Government will conduct external investigations and security inspections