Data Breach
Coupang to provide 50,000 won vouchers to 33.7 million data breach victims
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E-commerce giant Coupang has announced a 1.68 trillion won compensation plan for 33.7 million users affected by a recent data breach. The package includes 50,000 won in vouchers per person, with distributions starting next month. This follows founder Kim Bom-suk's first public apology over the incident.
Canada Computers & Electronics has disclosed a data breach that exposed customer information. Some affected customers also had their credit card details compromised. The company announced the incident on February 2, 2026.
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Personal information of about 4.5 million members of Seoul's public bike sharing service Ttareungyi is believed to have leaked in 2024, leading to a police investigation. The breach, suspected to be the work of hackers, is thought to have occurred around the time of widespread DDoS attacks on public institutions.
Following the December 18 announcement, South Korea's interagency task force investigating the Coupang data breach held its inaugural meeting on December 23 to probe the incident affecting 33.7 million users and discuss enhanced user protections.
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A data breach at Red Hat in September 2025 exposed customer files from Nissan, impacting thousands of individuals. Nissan has now disclosed the extent of the compromise linked to the incident.
Police raided the headquarters of e-commerce giant Coupang on Tuesday to seize evidence related to a massive data breach affecting 33.7 million customers. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation team conducted the search in southern Seoul. Officials aim to determine the leak's cause, route, and perpetrator using the secured digital evidence.
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South Korea's largest e-commerce firm Coupang is embroiled in controversy after a data breach exposed personal information of 33.7 million customers. The leak occurred from June to November, undetected for five months. Authorities are considering fines and class-action lawsuits.
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