Coupang Chaos: Massive Data Breach Hits 34 Million Customers
Coupang, often called “Korea’s Amazon,” revealed a massive data breach affecting nearly 34 million South Korean customers. Personal information was exposed over five months. The incident sparked a response from authorities and has added another chapter to South Korea’s cybersecurity saga. Luckily, your payment data remains untouched—just like that gym membership you forgot to cancel.
Hot Take:
It seems that Coupang has taken the “go big or go home” mantra a tad too literally. With nearly 34 million customer records exposed, they’ve certainly achieved a record-breaking breach. Who knew that “Korea’s Amazon” could also double as “Korea’s Largest Unintentional Data Dispenser”? I guess when it rains, it pours sensitive information.
Key Points:
– Coupang experienced a massive data breach affecting nearly 34 million South Korean customers.
– The breach, lasting over five months, exposed personal information but no sensitive payment data.
– Unauthorized access was traced back to overseas servers starting from June 2025.
– A former Chinese Coupang employee is under investigation as a suspect.
– Previous data breaches have plagued Coupang, with incidents dating back to 2020.