Coupang faces record fine for massive data breach affecting millions

Jun 11, 2026, 2:00 AM20

(Update: Jun 11, 2026, 2:00 AM)

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Coupang faces record fine for massive data breach affecting millions

Coupang was fined a total of 423.6 billion won for leaking personal data and 201.1 billion won for non-consensual data collection.
The breach involved a former employee accessing information from nearly 34 million accounts, affecting about two-thirds of South Korea's population.
The incident has led to significant backlash against Coupang and raised concerns about its cybersecurity practices.

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