Coupang’s $1.17B Oopsie: Data Breach Vouchers for 33.7M Users
Coupang will spend $1.17 billion to compensate 33.7 million users affected by a data breach with purchase vouchers. The breach exposed personal data but not sensitive information like payment details. It’s a costly lesson in “Oops, my bad” with a side of “Here’s a voucher, please forgive us!”
Hot Take:
Well, if you’ve ever dreamed of shopping on Coupang with free vouchers while pondering over your leaked personal data, here’s your chance! A $1.17 billion oopsie is giving millions of users a chance to buy things as a consolation prize. Who knew your name, email, and phone number could be worth a shopping spree?
Key Points:
- Coupang is compensating 33.7 million users affected by a data breach with purchase vouchers.
- The breach exposed non-sensitive personal data over five months, starting June 2025.
- A former Chinese Coupang employee is suspected of orchestrating the breach.
- The breach did not affect Coupang’s Taiwan or Japan services.
- Eligible users will receive four vouchers worth 50,000 won, starting January 15.
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