Summary
Coupang, a major South Korean online retailer, reported a data breach affecting nearly 34 million customer accounts. The exposed information includes names, emails, phone numbers, and shipping addresses, but no financial data. Authorities are investigating the breach's origins and any potential violations of safety rules.
Key Facts
- Coupang, South Korea's largest online retailer, experienced a data breach involving nearly 34 million accounts.
- The breach exposed customer names, emails, phone numbers, shipping addresses, and order histories.
- Financial data, such as credit card information, was not compromised in the breach.
- The breach potentially affects over half of South Korea's population.
- Coupang reported the issue to authorities after discovering unauthorized access to data on November 18.
- The breach might have started in June via a server located overseas.
- The South Korean internet authority is investigating the breach and potential safety rule violations.
- Similar data breaches have occurred in South Korean companies like SK Telecom and Lotte Cards this year.
