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Coupang Faces Probe Over Massive 33M Customer Data Breach
2 Dec
Summary
- Over 33 million Coupang customers affected by a data leak.
- President demands swift action and heavier penalties for data breaches.
- Leak involved customer names, emails, phone numbers, and order history.
South Korea's president has called for stringent penalties after a massive data breach at the nation's leading e-commerce platform, Coupang. The incident impacted more than 33 million customers, with sensitive data like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and order histories being compromised between June and November.
The president expressed astonishment at the company's five-month delay in detecting the breach, emphasizing the significant scale of the damage. He mandated swift government action to enhance fines and implement punitive damages, demanding strict accountability for those responsible for the security lapse.
Investigations are underway to trace the leak, which is feared to threaten citizens' daily lives and safety. This case follows a previous major breach at SK Telecom, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity concerns in South Korea.
