Coupang Catastrophe: Data Breach Exposes 33.7 Million Customers, CEO Resigns Amid Scandal
Coupang, South Korea’s largest online retailer, faced a massive data breach affecting 33.7 million customers. The culprit? A former employee with a knack for overstaying his welcome on internal systems. While Coupang assures everyone the data isn’t floating online, the police seem to be taking a “better safe than sorry” approach with ongoing raids.
Hot Take:
Who knew that ex-employees could still have such an impact on your life? Turns out, keeping track of who has access to your systems is important. Who would’ve thought? Coupang sure didn’t, and now they’re learning the hard way that even when you leave the job, sometimes you take more than just memories with you. Welcome to the worst “bring your work home” case in history!
Key Points:
- Coupang’s data breach exposed the personal information of 33.7 million customers.
- The breach was tied to a former employee who still had access to the company’s systems.
- The police raided Coupang’s offices as part of their investigation.
- Coupang’s CEO resigned following the revelation.
- The incident has led to a surge in phishing scams across South Korea.
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