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WeVerse Data Breach: Fan Payment Details Exposed
8 Sep
Summary
- WeVerse reported a data leak affecting 422,584 accounts.
- Payment method and purchase amounts were leaked, not card details.
- WeVerse is investigating and notifying affected customers.
The HYBE-operated platform WeVerse has confirmed a data breach affecting 422,584 user accounts. The compromised information includes payment methods, currency types, purchase amounts, and internal identification data. Crucially, WeVerse states that full card numbers, names, and contact details were not exposed in this incident.
The platform initiated an internal investigation after being alerted by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). WeVerse's CEO, Zooile Yang, confirmed that the company is individually notifying all impacted customers. Efforts are underway to thoroughly investigate the breach and bolster security protocols.
Launched in 2019, WeVerse hosts around 180 artist communities and connects fans with artists through features like livestreams and direct messaging. The platform has seen significant growth, surpassing 155 million cumulative downloads as of April and boasting 10 million monthly active users globally. Its e-commerce arm, WeVerse Shop, also experienced the data leak.
