The Korea Times Dec 25 25
US politicians mobilize to shield Coupang:
Coupang's significant spending on lobbying politicians in the United States has apparently paid off ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251225/us-politicians-mobilize-to-shield-coupang
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Key FactsSouth Korean Police Investigate Coupang Data Breach
Dec 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- South Korean police said they were tracing IP addresses and examining possible technical vulnerabilities at Coupang.
- The breach is believed to have begun through overseas servers on June 24, but Coupang did not discover the problem until November 18.
- Coupang said names, email and shipping addresses, phone numbers and certain order histories were exposed, while payment details and login credentials were not.
- Broadcaster JTBC reported that Coupang’s internal inquiry suspected a Chinese former employee; lawmaker Choi Min-hee said an authentication key that remained active after the contract ended was used for access, while police and Coupang declined to comment on possible suspects.
the perpetrator had "abused authentication vulnerabilities" in Coupang's servers.— South Korea's Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said on Sunday that the perpetrator had "abused authentication vulnerabilities" in Coupang's servers, and that authorities would be investigating whether the company violated rules regarding the protection of personal information.
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