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The South Korean internet authority is investigating the breach, which appears to expose personal information such as names, email addresses, and shipping details, though no credit card information or login credentials were compromised, BBC reported.
Coupang discovered unauthorized access to about 4,500 accounts on November 18 and reported it to authorities. Further investigations revealed that the breach had likely begun as early as June, originating from an overseas server.
The incident represents a concerning trend of data leaks among major South Korean companies, including a recent breach at SK Telecom. Criticism has been directed at Coupang for its inadequate security measures, with calls for stricter regulations in data protection.
A former employee from China is suspected to be involved, and the authorities are assessing whether Coupang violated any data protection laws. The breach is one of the largest in South Korea’s history and has raised alarms about the effectiveness of existing data privacy regulations, despite the country’s stringent laws.