Coupang recovers smashed laptop that alleged data leaker threw into river

Coupang recovers smashed laptop that alleged data leaker threw into river

Coupang, South Korea’s largest online retailer, recovered a smashed laptop from a river linked to an insider data breach affecting 33.7 million customers. The company is cooperating with authorities and has announced a voucher compensation scheme, but faces ongoing legal and political scrutiny. #Coupang #DataLeak #SouthKorea

Keypoints

  • Coupang recovered a destroyed laptop linked to an insider data breach involving 33.7 million user accounts.
  • The breach was caused by a former employee who accessed and leaked user data.
  • Forensic teams successfully retrieved data from devices despite the laptop being smashed and submerged in water.
  • The company announced a voucher scheme worth $1.18 billion to compensate affected customers.
  • Legal challenges and political criticism continue as authorities investigate the scope of the breach.

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