An investigation is under way into the cause of the breach. The leak raised concerns about phishing attempts targeting customers. Telecom, payments and crypto firms also reported recent breaches. A major data breach at South Korea’s biggest e-retailer has intensified concerns about the country’s digital preparedness, with the latest incident now seen as part of a broader pattern of systemic weaknesses.
Coupang confirmed that about 33.7 million customer accounts were exposed. Email addresses, shipping information, and phone numbers were compromised.
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Source: Invezz News
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