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Coupang Cyber Breach Exposes Data of 34 Million Users

12/9/2025

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On December 9, 2025, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation team raided Coupang Inc.'s headquarters and searched for documents tied to a breach affecting 34 million people.
Coupang Inc. said the breach exposed names, phone numbers, email addresses, and delivery details.
The investigation followed Coupang's November 18 disclosure of a breach affecting 4,500 customers.
Authorities secured the IP address used in the incident and are tracking the leak's suspect.

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Story summary

On December 9, 2025, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation team raided Coupang Inc.'s headquarters and searched for documents tied to a breach affecting 34 million people.
Coupang Inc. said the breach exposed names, phone numbers, email addresses, and delivery details.
The investigation followed Coupang's November 18 disclosure of a breach affecting 4,500 customers.
Authorities secured the IP address used in the incident and are tracking the leak's suspect.