US EditionCoupang Says All Leaked Customer Information Has Been Deleted
The suspect confessed to deleting data from about 3,000 accounts out of nearly 34 million, with authorities continuing their investigation into the breach.
- On Dec 25, Coupang said the suspect deleted all customer data after downloading information for about 3,000 of its 33 million customers without transferring files.
- Forensic analysis found the former employee used stolen security keys to access basic customer records tied to nearly 34 million accounts, Coupang said.
- Leaked records show names, email addresses, delivery locations, account details and some order data were exposed, Coupang shares fell 5% on December 1 and later rose nearly 6%, while Park Dae-jun resigned and Harold Rogers became interim CEO.
- Regulators opened a probe that includes the Personal Information Protection Commission investigating potential fines up to roughly $770 million, while South Korea's Science Ministry lodged a complaint over Coupang's 'unilateral disclosure' as the investigation continues.
- Analysts warn the incident highlights national cybersecurity risks and raised scrutiny after Coupang clarified following market speculation it handled the probe independently.
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Coupang Says Data Leak Perpetrator Did Not Transfer Data to Others
Coupang said that while the perpetrator of a previously announced data leak accessed 33 million accounts, he retained data from only 3,000 accounts, did not transfer the data to others, and later deleted the data when news outlets began reporting the incident. The company said this in a Thursday (Dec. 25) update in which it shared findings from an ongoing investigation involving Coupang, the South Korean government, three global cybers…
Coupang Stock (NYSE: CPNG) News Today: Shares Jump on Data-Breach Update as Analysts Reprice Risk
December 26, 2025 — Coupang, Inc. stock (NYSE: CPNG) is back in the spotlight after a sharp U.S. premarket move tied to South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform and a fast-moving cybersecurity story. Shares rose about 6%–7% in premarket trading Friday after Coupang said it identified the former employee behind unauthorized access tied to a breach affecting roughly 33 million customers, and claimed that only a small subset of data was saved and …
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